Tissue Specificity | Expression largely restricted to adipose tissue and spleen. |
Post Translational Modifications | |
Function | Receptor for 3-OH-octanoid acid mediates a negative feedback regulation of adipocyte lipolysis to counteract prolipolytic influences under conditions of physiological or pathological increases in beta-oxidation rates. Acts as a low affinity receptor for nicotinic acid. This pharmacological effect requires nicotinic acid doses that are much higher than those provided by a normal diet. |
Protein Name | Hydroxycarboxylic Acid Receptor 3G-Protein Coupled Receptor 109bG-Protein Coupled Receptor Hm74G-Protein Coupled Receptor Hm74bNiacin Receptor 2Nicotinic Acid Receptor 2 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-3296197Reactome: R-HSA-418594 |
Cellular Localisation | Cell MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane Protein |
Alternative ELISA Names | Hydroxycarboxylic Acid Receptor 3 ELISA kitG-Protein Coupled Receptor 109b ELISA kitG-Protein Coupled Receptor Hm74 ELISA kitG-Protein Coupled Receptor Hm74b ELISA kitNiacin Receptor 2 ELISA kitNicotinic Acid Receptor 2 ELISA kitHCAR3 ELISA kitGPR109B ELISA kitHCA3 ELISA kitHM74B ELISA kitNIACR2 ELISA kit |
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