Orexin receptor
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| hypocretin (orexin) receptor 1 | |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | HCRTR1 |
| Entrez | 3061 |
| HUGO | 4848 |
| OMIM | 602392 |
| RefSeq | NM_001525 |
| UniProt | O43613 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 1 p33 |
| hypocretin (orexin) receptor 2 | |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | HCRTR2 |
| Entrez | 3062 |
| HUGO | 4849 |
| OMIM | 602393 |
| RefSeq | NM_001526 |
| UniProt | O43614 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 6 p11-q11 |
The orexin receptor (also referred to as the hypocretin receptor) is a G-protein-coupled receptor that binds the neuropeptide hormone orexin. There are two variants, OX1 and OX2, each encoded by a different gene (HCRTR1, HCRTR2).[1]
References
- ↑ Spinazzi R, Andreis PG, Rossi GP, Nussdorfer GG (2006). "Orexins in the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis". Pharmacol. Rev. 58 (1): 46–57. doi:10.1124/pr.58.1.4. PMID 16507882.
External links
- "Orexin Receptors". IUPHAR Database of Receptors and Ion Channels. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology.
- MeSH Orexin+Receptors
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