Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable low-density lipoprotein particle binding activity; low-density lipoprotein particle receptor activity; and scavenger receptor activity. Predicted to be involved in cell-cell signaling; defense response to bacterium; and negative regulation of angiogenesis. Predicted to act upstream of or within inflammatory response. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including cardiovascular system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; lung epithelium; and retina nuclear layer. Orthologous to human STAB1 (stabilin 1).