Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables retinol binding activity. Involved in several processes, including embryonic morphogenesis; heart development; and reproductive structure development. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including detection of light stimulus involved in visual perception; retinoid metabolic process; and terpenoid transport. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; brain; genitourinary system; gut; and hindlimb. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human RBP4 (retinol binding protein 4).
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