Gene Symbol | MLNR |
Entrez Gene ID | 2862 |
Full Name | motilin receptor |
Synonyms | GPR38,MTLR1 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | Motilin is a 22 amino acid peptide hormone expressed throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The protein encoded by this gene is a motilin receptor which is a member of the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. This member is a multi-pass transmembrane protein, and is an important therapeutic target for the treatment of hypomotility disorders. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]. |
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