Ghitm - growth hormone inducible transmembrane protein

Predicted to be involved in inner mitochondrial membrane organization and negative regulation of release of cytochrome c from mitochondria. Predicted to act upstream of or within apoptotic process. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human GHITM (growth hormone inducible transmembrane protein). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]