Isotocin receptor

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[edit] Source Organism

Catostomus commersoni (White sucker).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes;Catostomidae; Catostomus.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Cell membrane; multi-pass membrane protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

Binds to isotocin. Can also be activated by vasotocin, mesotocin, oxytocin and Arg-vasopressin, although these have lower potencies than isotocin. Produces an induction of membrane chloride currents indicating that it is coupled to the inositol phosphate/calcium pathway.