Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables ligand-gated sodium channel activity and monoatomic ion-gated channel activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including positive regulation of synapse assembly; regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by aortic arch baroreceptor feedback; and sensory perception of mechanical stimulus. Located in dendritic spine; neuronal cell body; and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system. Orthologous to human ASIC2 (acid sensing ion channel subunit 2).