May stimulate primary immune response. Acts on T-cell stimulated sub-optimally through the TCR/CD3 complex stimulating their proliferation and cytokine production.
Membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein .
Expressed in neutrophils. Isoforms 1 and 5 are expressed at high levels in the colon, lung,testis, lymph nodes and thyroid tissue. Isoform 5, but not isoform 1, is detected in spleen.