Aliases GPR6 Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000146360 | Species Human Entrez 2830 | |
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External IDs MGI: 2155249 HomoloGene: 38026 GeneCards: GPR6 | ||
G protein-coupled receptor 6, also known as GPR6, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the GPR6 gene.
Function
GPR6 is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family of transmembrane receptors. It has been reported that GPR6 is both constitutively active but in addition is further activated by sphingosine-1-phosphate.
GPR6 up-regulates cyclic AMP levels and promotes neurite outgrowth.
References
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