May play a role in neuronal cell development. Over-expressed in brain. Also detected in lung, stomach, and in a lower extent in testis and thymus. At embryonic days 12 and 15, it is strongly expressed in the ventricular and intermediate zones of the brain and of the spinal cord. At postnatal day 10, it is detected in the dentate gyrus, the hippocampus, the cerebellum and the olfactory bulb. Belongs to the FAM114 family.