Function | G-protein-coupled receptor that senses changes in the extracellular concentration of calcium ions and plays a key role in maintaining calcium homeostasis. Senses fluctuations in the circulating calcium concentration and modulates the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in parathyroid glands. The activity of this receptor is mediated by a G-protein that activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. The G-protein-coupled receptor activity is activated by a co-agonist mechanism: aromatic amino acids, such as Trp or Phe, act concertedly with divalent cations, such as calcium or magnesium, to achieve full receptor activation. |
Protein Name | Extracellular Calcium-Sensing ReceptorCasrParathyroid Cell Calcium-Sensing ReceptorPcar1Rakcar |
Database Links | Reactome: R-RNO-416476Reactome: -RNO-418594Reactome: -RNO-420499 |
Cellular Localisation | Cell MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane Protein |
Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Extracellular Calcium-Sensing Receptor antibodyAnti-Casr antibodyAnti-Parathyroid Cell Calcium-Sensing Receptor antibodyAnti-Pcar1 antibodyAnti-Rakcar antibodyAnti-Casr antibodyAnti-Gprc2a antibodyAnti-Pcar1 antibody |
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