Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables NMDA glutamate receptor activity; calcium channel activity; and transmitter-gated monoatomic ion channel activity involved in regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential. Involved in presynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmission. Acts upstream of or within calcium ion transport; dendrite development; and prepulse inhibition. Located in neuronal cell body and postsynaptic membrane. Is active in glutamatergic synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; central nervous system; foot bone; and hand mesenchyme. Orthologous to human GRIN3A (glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 3A).