EP1 receptor

Prostaglandin E receptor 1 (subtype EP1), 42kDa
Identifiers
SymbolsPTGER1 ; EP1
External IDsOMIM: 176802 MGI: 97793 HomoloGene: 738 IUPHAR: 340 ChEMBL: 1811 GeneCards: PTGER1 Gene
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Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez573119216
EnsemblENSG00000160951ENSMUSG00000019464
UniProtP34995P35375
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_000955NM_013641
RefSeq (protein)NP_000946NP_038669
Location (UCSC)Chr 19:
14.58 – 14.59 Mb
Chr 8:
83.67 – 83.67 Mb
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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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This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.