| Function | Receptor for the atrial natriuretic peptide NPPA/ANP and the brain natriuretic peptide NPPB/BNP which are potent vasoactive hormones playing a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis. Plays an essential role in the regulation of endothelial cell senescence and vascular aging. Upon activation by ANP or BNP, stimulates the production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) that promotes vascular tone and volume homeostasis by activation of protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1/PRKG1 and subsequently PRKAA1, thereby controlling blood pressure and maintaining cardiovascular homeostasis. |
| Protein Name | Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 1Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor Type AAnp-AAnpr-ANpr-AGuanylate Cyclase AGc-A |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-5578768 |
| Cellular Localisation | MembraneSingle-Pass Type I Membrane Protein |
| Alternative Protein Names | Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 1 proteinAtrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor Type A proteinAnp-A proteinAnpr-A proteinNpr-A proteinGuanylate Cyclase A proteinGc-A proteinNPR1 proteinANPRA protein |
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