Summary

Name HCAR3
Full Name Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 3
Synonyms G-protein coupled receptor 109B, G-protein coupled receptor HM74, G-protein coupled receptor HM74B, Niacin receptor 2, Nicotinic acid receptor 2 | GPR109B, HCA3, HM74B, NIACR2
Primary ID P49019
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Type protein
Relations 5
Function Receptor for 3-OH-octanoid acid mediates a negative feedback regulation of adipocyte lipolysis to counteract prolipolytic influences under conditions of physiological or pathological increases in beta-oxidation rates. Acts as a low affinity receptor for nicotinic acid. This pharmacological effect requires nicotinic acid doses that are much higher than those provided by a normal diet.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNAI2 0.423
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNAZ 0.248
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNAO1 0.248
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNA13 0.248
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNAI1 0.423
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens