Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables transforming growth factor beta receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including brown fat cell differentiation; positive regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; and wound healing, spreading of epidermal cells. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in pancreas mesenchyme. Orthologous to human LRG1 (leucine rich alpha-2-glycoprotein 1).