EP1 receptor

Prostaglandin E receptor 1 (subtype EP1), 42kDa
Identifiers
Symbols PTGER1; EP1
External IDs OMIM176802 MGI97793 HomoloGene738 IUPHAR: EP1 GeneCards: PTGER1 Gene
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Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez 5731 19216
Ensembl ENSG00000160951 ENSMUSG00000019464
UniProt P34995 P35375
RefSeq (mRNA) NM_000955 NM_013641.2
RefSeq (protein) NP_000946 NP_038669.1
Location (UCSC) Chr 19:
14.58 – 14.59 Mb
Chr 8:
86.19 – 86.2 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]

Prostaglandin E receptor 1 (subtype EP1) is a 42kDa prostaglandin receptor. PTGER1 is its human gene.[1]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family. This protein is one of four receptors identified for prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Through a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system, Gq proteins mediate this receptor's activity. Knockout studies in mice suggested a role of this receptor in mediating algesia and in regulation of blood pressure. Studies in mice also suggested that this gene may mediate adrenocorticotropic hormone response to bacterial endotoxin.[1]

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