Tissue Specificity | Detected in nerve cells of cerebrum, hippocampus and pons/midbrain in newborns, and only in nerve cells of pons/midbrain in adult. |
Function | CGRP1/CALCA is a peptide hormone that induces vasodilation mediated by the CALCRL-RAMP1 receptor complex. Dilates a variety of vessels including the coronary, cerebral and systemic vasculature. Its abundance in the CNS also points toward a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator role. It also elevates platelet cAMP. CGRP1 can also bind and activate CALCR-RAMP1 (AMYR1) receptor complex. |
Peptide Name | Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide 1Cgrp1Alpha-Type CgrpCalcitonin Gene-Related Peptide ICgrp-I |
Database Links | Reactome: R-MMU-418555Reactome: -MMU-419812 |
Cellular Localisation | Secreted |
Alternative Peptide Names | Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide 1 proteinCgrp1 proteinAlpha-Type Cgrp proteinCalcitonin Gene-Related Peptide I proteinCgrp-I proteinCalca proteinCalc protein |
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