Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables cytokine activity and protein domain specific binding activity. Involved in several processes, including central nervous system development; embryonic brain development; and negative regulation of oxidative stress-induced neuron intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including nervous system development; positive regulation of hematopoietic stem cell proliferation; and regulation of protein metabolic process. Located in cell surface and extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; early conceptus; embryo ectoderm; and genitourinary system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in osteogenesis imperfecta type 15. Orthologous to human WNT1 (Wnt family member 1).