adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor; ACTH receptor; ACTH-R; adrenocorticotropin receptor; melanocortin receptor 2; MC2-R (MC2R ACTHR)
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Function
- receptor for ACTH
- activity mediated by G proteins (Gs protein) which activate adenylate cyclase
- interacts with FALP/MRAP
Structure
belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Compartment
Expression
melanocytes & corticoadrenal tissue
Pathology
- defects in MC2R are the cause of glucocorticoid deficiency type 1
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ UniProt http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q01718.html
- ↑ GeneReviews https://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=MC2R
- ↑ Cozza EN et al ACTH increases de novo synthesis of diacylglycerol and translocates protein kinase C in primary cultures of calf adrenal glomerulosa cells. J Steroid Biochem. 1990 Feb;35(2):343-51. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2155356
- ↑ Entrez Gene http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=gene&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Graphics&list_uids=4158