Enables identical protein binding activity. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; central nervous system; genitourinary system; gut; and skeleton. Orthologous to human C1QTNF7 (C1q and TNF related 7).
MGI Description
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit decreased weight, liver fibrosis, male-specific glucose serum levels and adipose inflammation with male-specific improved glucose tolerance when fed a high-fat diet.
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