Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of epithelial cell proliferation; negative regulation of interleukin-6 production; and negative regulation of wound healing. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; mesothelium; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in ovarian cancer. Orthologous to human MUC16 (mucin 16, cell surface associated).