Primary Identifier | MGI:1201403 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 14587 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables axon guidance receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within axon guidance; neuron migration; and sympathetic nervous system development. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal medulla; alimentary system; cranial nerve; ganglia; and genitourinary system. Orthologous to human GFRA3 (GDNF family receptor alpha 3). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruption of this gene display ptosis and poor development of the sympathetic chain ganglia and associated nerves. [provided by MGI curators] |