Predicted to enable cholesterol binding activity. Involved in several processes, including aging; nervous system development; and tissue regeneration. Located in several cellular components, including cytosolic ribosome; dendrite; and neuronal cell body. Biomarker of status epilepticus and vasculogenic impotence. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human APOD (apolipoprotein D). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]