Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable oxytocin receptor activity; peptide hormone binding activity; and vasopressin receptor activity. Involved in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of blood pressure. Predicted to be located in adherens junction; apical plasma membrane; and microvillus. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; brain; exocrine gland; genitourinary system; and gut. Orthologous to human OXTR (oxytocin receptor).