Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 5.2.0)
Enables nociceptin receptor activity. Involved in sensory perception of pain. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in neuron projection. Predicted to be integral component of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; eye; genitourinary system; liver and biliary system; and nervous system. Orthologous to human OPRL1 (opioid related nociceptin receptor 1).