Predicted to enable cytokine receptor activity. Involved in microglial cell activation and positive regulation of NMDA glutamate receptor activity. Located in several cellular components, including dendrite; endoplasmic reticulum; and postsynaptic density. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in asthma; hepatitis B; immunodeficiency 27A; immunodeficiency 27B; and tuberculosis. Orthologous to human IFNGR1 (interferon gamma receptor 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]