Summary

Name PRLR
Full Name Prolactin receptor
Synonyms PRL-R
Primary ID P16471
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Type protein
Relations 3
Function This is a receptor for the anterior pituitary hormone prolactin (PRL). Acts as a prosurvival factor for spermatozoa by inhibiting sperm capacitation through suppression of SRC kinase activation and stimulation of AKT. Isoform 4 is unable to transduce prolactin signaling. Isoform 6 is unable to transduce prolactin signaling.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding PRLR 0.762
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FOXO3 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding PRLR 0.922
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens