Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables fibronectin binding activity; laminin binding activity; and scavenger receptor activity. Involved in negative regulation of interleukin-8 production and response to bacterium. Acts upstream of or within defense response and regulation of interleukin-8 production. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix and extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; forelimb; genitourinary system; and immune system. Orthologous to human SSC5D (scavenger receptor cysteine rich family member with 5 domains).