Summary

Name PTGFR
Full Name Prostaglandin F2-alpha receptor
Synonyms PGF receptor, PGF2-alpha receptor, Prostanoid FP receptor |
Primary ID P43088
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Type protein
Relations 5
Function Receptor for prostaglandin F2-alpha (PGF2-alpha). The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. Initiates luteolysis in the corpus luteum (By similarity). Isoforms 2 to 7 do not bind PGF2-alpha but are proposed to modulate signaling by participating in variant receptor complexes; heterodimers between isoform 1 and isoform 5 are proposed to be a receptor for prostamides including the synthetic analog bimatoprost.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNAL 0.251
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNAS 0.353
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNAQ 0.42
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png chemical activation PTGFR 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding GNA14 0.403
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens