Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Acts upstream of or within TORC1 signaling and liver development. Is expressed in several structures, including esophagus; forelimb bud; and male reproductive gland or organ. Used to study metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Orthologous to human PPDPF (pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation and proliferation factor).