This gene encodes a member of a large protein family which
contains the LIM domain, a unique cysteine-rich zinc-binding
domain. The encoded protein may function as a transcriptional
regulator and be involved in control of differentiation and
development of the pituitary gland. Mutations in this gene are
associated with syndromic short stature and pituitary and hindbrain
defects. An alternative splice variant has been described but its
biological nature has not been determined.
