Predicted to enable cytokine activity; identical protein binding activity; and macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor binding activity. Involved in microglial cell proliferation; positive regulation of gene expression; and positive regulation of oligodendrocyte differentiation. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and mammary gland. Orthologous to human IL34 (interleukin 34). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]