Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables hormone activity. Involved in positive regulation of cAMP-mediated signaling; positive regulation of oxytocin production; and response to melanocyte-stimulating hormone. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including glucose homeostasis; regulation of corticosterone secretion; and regulation of glycogen metabolic process. Located in extracellular space and secretory granule. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; nervous system; oviduct; skeletal musculature; and skin. Used to study obesity. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in familial mediterranean fever; obesity; and osteoarthritis. Orthologous to human POMC (proopiomelanocortin).