Primary Identifier | MGI:1888504 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 16 | NCBI Gene Number | 57262 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0) Predicted to enable hormone activity. Located in extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; gut; mammary gland; respiratory system; and white fat. Orthologous to human RETNLB (resistin like beta). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice have decreased circulating levels of leptin and are resistant to induced colitis. [provided by MGI curators] |