Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including ciliary neurotrophic factor-mediated signaling pathway; negative regulation of motor neuron apoptotic process; and suckling behavior. Predicted to be located in apical plasma membrane. Predicted to be part of CNTFR-CLCF1 complex and ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor complex. Predicted to be active in external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; lung; metanephros; sensory organ; and skeletal musculature. Orthologous to human CNTFR (ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor).