May be involved in testis development (By similarity). May play a role in hematopoietic differentiation or inflammation . Has immunomodulatory and antimicrobial functions against Francisella tularensis, a Gram-negative bacteria .
Subcellular locations: Secreted
May be targeted through the Golgi via the secretory pathway.
Expressed in heart, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle and pancreas . Not expressed in brain . Expressed in epididymis, kidney, testis, spinal cord, and thymus with a strong expression in epididymis and kidney and a weak expression in the spinal cord and thymus .