Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables heparin binding activity and metalloendopeptidase activity. Acts upstream of or within heart trabecula formation; kidney development; and ovulation from ovarian follicle. Located in basement membrane and cytoplasmic vesicle. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cardiovascular system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Used to study urinary tract obstruction. Orthologous to human ADAMTS1 (ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 1).