Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of cell-cell adhesion; regulation of microvillus assembly; and regulation of synapse assembly. Acts upstream of or within leukocyte migration. Located in apical plasma membrane and microvillus membrane. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and presynaptic membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; integumental system; intraembryonic coelom; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human PODXL (podocalyxin like).