Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables reelin receptor activity. Involved in nervous system development; positive regulation of dendrite development; and reelin-mediated signaling pathway. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; sensory organ; and skeleton. Used to study age related macular degeneration 1. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease; cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation and dysequlibrium syndrome; and dementia. Orthologous to human VLDLR (very low density lipoprotein receptor).