Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables neuropeptide hormone activity. Acts upstream of or within adult feeding behavior and neuropeptide signaling pathway. Predicted to be located in Golgi lumen and neuronal cell body. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; genitourinary system; hypothalamus; lung; and spleen. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human AGRP (agouti related neuropeptide).
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