Lhfpl5 - lipoma HMGIC fusion partner-like 5

Acts upstream of or within auditory receptor cell stereocilium organization and detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sound. Located in apical plasma membrane and stereocilium tip. Is expressed in several structures, including cranial ganglion; genitourinary system; inner ear; lung; and superior cervical ganglion. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness 67. Orthologous to human LHFPL5 (LHFPL tetraspan subfamily member 5). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]