Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity involved in apoptotic process; neuropeptide hormone activity; and vasopressin receptor binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including intracellular signal transduction; negative regulation of cell communication; and positive regulation of cellular biosynthetic process. Predicted to act upstream of or within vasoconstriction. Predicted to be located in dendrite and extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space and neuronal dense core vesicle. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cardiovascular system; integumental system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Used to study neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in diabetes insipidus and neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus. Orthologous to human AVP (arginine vasopressin).