Prostaglandin receptor

There are currently ten known prostaglandin receptors on various cell types. Prostaglandins bind to a subfamily of cell surface seven-transmembrane receptors, G-protein-coupled receptors.^[1]

These receptors are named:

DP - DP₁, DP₂ receptors
EP - EP₁, EP₂, EP₃, EP₄ receptors
FP - FP
IP - IP₁, IP₂ receptors
TP - TP receptor

The names of these receptors correspond to the prostaglandin that they bind (e.g., DP_1-2 receptors bind to PGD2).

References

^ Tsuboi K, Sugimoto Y, Ichikawa A (2002). "Prostanoid receptor subtypes". Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 68–69: 535–56. doi:10.1016/S0090-6980(02)00054-0. PMID 12432942.

External links

IUPHAR GPCR Database - Prostanoid receptors
Prostaglandin+Receptors at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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[pmid12432942-1] Tsuboi K, Sugimoto Y, Ichikawa A (2002). "Prostanoid receptor subtypes". Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 68–69: 535–56. doi:10.1016/S0090-6980(02)00054-0. PMID 12432942.

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