Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable V1A vasopressin receptor binding activity; neuropeptide hormone activity; and oxytocin receptor binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis. Located in cytoplasm and extracellular region. Is expressed in brain. Orthologous to human OXT (oxytocin/neurophysin I prepropeptide).