Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables growth factor activity. Acts upstream of or within nerve development and transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway. Predicted to be located in axon. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Hirschsprung's disease. Orthologous to human NRTN (neurturin).