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MGP002181

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Entry Information
Gene Nameoxytocin receptor
Protein EntryOXYR_HUMAN
UniProt IDP30559
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionReceptor for oxytocin. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidylinositol- calcium second messenger system.
SimilarityBelongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Vasopressin/oxytocin receptor subfamily. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00521}.
Subcellular LocationCell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Web ResourceName=Wikipedia; Note=Oxytocin entry; URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin";
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