Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable hormone activity. Involved in positive regulation of brown fat cell differentiation and response to muscle activity. Located in endoplasmic reticulum; extracellular region; and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; connective tissue; limb; and musculature. Orthologous to human FNDC5 (fibronectin type III domain containing 5).