Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables protein homodimerization activity. Involved in reduction of food intake in response to dietary excess; regulation of growth; and regulation of signal transduction. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of myoblast fusion. Located in extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; gut; hemolymphoid system gland; and liver. Orthologous to human GDF15 (growth differentiation factor 15).