Primary Identifier | MGI:3606576 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 227526 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable growth factor activity. Predicted to be involved in dopaminergic neuron differentiation and neuron projection development. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum and extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; salivary gland; and skeletal muscle tissue. Orthologous to human CDNF (cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit degeneration of enteric neurons, age-dependent enhanced amphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion, and altered dopamine neuronal function. [provided by MGI curators] |