Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable cytokine activity. Involved in several processes, including BMP signaling pathway; diet induced thermogenesis; and germ cell development. Acts upstream of or within spermatogenesis. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in ectoplacental cone; embryo; extraembryonic ectoderm; metanephros; and trophectoderm. Orthologous to human BMP8B (bone morphogenetic protein 8b).