Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables identical protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade; negative regulation of fat cell differentiation; and negative regulation of fibroblast proliferation. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; gut; liver; and lung. Orthologous to human C1QL4 (complement C1q like 4).