Predicted to enable cytokine receptor activity. Predicted to be involved in cytokine-mediated signaling pathway. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in external side of plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including artery disease (multiple); liver disease (multiple); obesity; obstructive sleep apnea; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human LEPR (leptin receptor).