Prostaglandin EP1 receptor

Prostaglandin E receptor 1 (subtype EP1), 42kDa
Identifiers
Symbols PTGER1 ; EP1
External IDs OMIM: 176802 MGI: 97793 HomoloGene: 738 IUPHAR: 340 ChEMBL: 1811 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
RefSeq (protein) NP_000946 NP_038669
Location (UCSC) Chr 19:
14.47 – 14.48 Mb
Chr 8:
83.67 – 83.67 Mb
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Prostaglandin E1 receptor 1 (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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