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Parathyroid hormone receptor

Introduction

There are two known parathyroid hormone receptors in mammals termed PTH1R and PTH2R. These receptors bind parathyroid hormone and are members of the GPCR family of transmembrane proteins.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Jüppner H (1994). “Molecular cloning and characterization of a parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor: a member of an ancient family of G protein-coupled receptors”. Curr. Opin. Nephrol. Hypertens. 3 (4): 371–8. doi:10.1097/00041552-199407000-00002. PMID 8076140.
  2. ↑ Mannstadt M, Jüppner H, Gardella TJ (1999). “Receptors for PTH and PTHrP: their biological importance and functional properties”. Am. J. Physiol. 277 (5 Pt 2): F665–75. PMID 10564229.
  3. ↑ Offermanns S, Iida-Klein A, Segre GV, Simon MI (1996). “G alpha q family members couple parathyroid hormone (PTH)/PTH-related peptide and calcitonin receptors to phospholipase C in COS-7 cells”. Mol. Endocrinol. 10 (5): 566–74. doi:10.1210/me.10.5.566. PMID 8732687.
  4. ↑ Usdin TB, Bonner TI, Hoare SR (2002). “The parathyroid hormone 2 (PTH2) receptor”. Recept. Channels. 8 (3–4): 211–8. doi:10.1080/10606820213682. PMID 12529938.
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