Predicted to enable growth factor activity; heparin binding activity; and integrin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within regulation of cell growth. Located in extracellular space; nucleus; and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; embryo endoderm; embryo mesoderm; gut; and reproductive system. Orthologous to human CCN5 (cellular communication network factor 5). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]