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P2RX1

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P2RX1
Identifiers
AliasesP2RX1, P2X1, purinergic receptor P2X 1
External IDsOMIM: 600845; MGI: 1098235; HomoloGene: 1921; GeneCards: P2RX1; OMA:P2RX1 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002558

NM_008771

RefSeq (protein)

NP_002549

NP_032797

Location (UCSC)Chr 17: 3.9 – 3.92 MbChr 11: 72.89 – 72.91 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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P2X purinoceptor 1, also ATP receptor, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the P2RX1 gene.[5]

The product of this gene belongs to the family of purinoceptors for ATP. This receptor functions as a ligand-gated ion channel with relatively high calcium permeability. Expressed in smooth muscle and platelets. Binding to ATP mediates synaptic transmission between neurons and from neurons to smooth muscle, being responsible, for example, for sympathetic vasoconstriction in small arteries, arterioles and vas deferens. Mouse studies suggest that this receptor is essential for normal male reproductive function. It is possible that the development of selective antagonists for this receptor may provide an effective non-hormonal male contraceptive pill.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000108405Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000020787Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ Valera S, Talabot F, Evans RJ, Gos A, Antonarakis SE, Morris MA, Buell GN (Nov 1996). "Characterization and chromosomal localization of a human P2X receptor from the urinary bladder". Receptors Channels. 3 (4): 283–9. PMID 8834001.
  6. ^ "Entrez Gene: P2RX1 purinergic receptor P2X, ligand-gated ion channel, 1".

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