Plays a role in mitochondrial electron transport and mitochondrial respiration (PubMed:27252383). Through its regulation of the mitochondrial function may play a role in normal postnatal skeletal growth and cartilage homeostasis (PubMed:10471507, PubMed:27252383). . This is the function of Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000112761 (CCN6, cellular communication network factor 6).