Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables cytokine activity. Involved in cytokine-mediated signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including induction of positive chemotaxis; positive regulation of chemokine production; and positive regulation of neutrophil activation. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including foregut; jaw; limb; respiratory system; and vibrissa. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in asthma; colorectal adenocarcinoma; and prostate cancer. Orthologous to human IL16 (interleukin 16).
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