Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 5.2.0)
Predicted to be involved in heterophilic cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules. Predicted to be located in apical plasma membrane and cytosol. Predicted to be active in cell surface. Is expressed in placenta and primary trophoblast giant cell. Orthologous to human CEACAM21 (CEA cell adhesion molecule 21).