neuromedin U receptor 2 (G-protein coupled receptor TGR-1, G-protein coupled receptor FM-4, NMUR2, TGR1)

Function

• receptor for the neuromedin U neuropeptide

Structure

belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family

Compartment

cell membrane

Expression

• expressed in CNS, especially medulla oblongata, pontine reticular formation, spinal cord, thalamus
• expressed in testis > gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, liver, pancreas, adrenal gland, thyroid gland, lung, trachea, spleen, thymus

Notes

uncertain whether Met-1 or Met-4 is the initiato

More general terms

• G-protein coupled receptor; serpentine receptor
• glycoprotein

Database

• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?hsa:5692
• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/605108
• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9GZQ4.html