Primary Identifier | MGI:97439 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 1 | NCBI Gene Number | 18387 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables G protein-coupled opioid receptor activity. Involved in locomotory behavior; regulation of saliva secretion; and sensory perception of pain. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; early conceptus; gut; limb mesenchyme; and uterus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including alcohol dependence; alcohol use disorder; drug dependence (multiple); neonatal abstinence syndrome; and opioid abuse. Orthologous to human OPRK1 (opioid receptor kappa 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit impaired response to morphine and an opioid agonist, abnormal pain threshold, and increased litter size. [provided by MGI curators] |