Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable nerve growth factor binding activity; nerve growth factor receptor binding activity; and receptor ligand activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including nervous system development; neuromuscular synaptic transmission; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in cytoplasmic vesicle. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; integumental system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Used to study atrial heart septal defect 1 and tetralogy of Fallot. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease and asthma. Orthologous to human NTF3 (neurotrophin 3).