Summary

Name PTGDR
Full Name Prostaglandin D2 receptor
Synonyms PGD receptor, PGD2 receptor, Prostanoid DP receptor |
Primary ID Q13258
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Type protein
Relations 3
Function Receptor for prostaglandin D2 (PGD2). The activity of this receptor is mainly mediated by G(s) proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase, resulting in an elevation of intracellular cAMP. A mobilization of calcium is also observed, but without formation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (By similarity). Involved in PLA2G3-dependent maturation of mast cells. PLA2G3 is secreted by immature mast cells and acts on nearby fibroblasts upstream to PTDGS to synthesize PGD2, which in turn promotes mast cell maturation and degranulation via PTGDR (By similarity).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png chemical activation PTGDR 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ 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 0.57
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens