Primary Identifier | MGI:104774 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 11 | NCBI Gene Number | 11548 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables alpha1-adrenergic receptor activity. Involved in neuron-glial cell signaling and regulation of blood pressure. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including heart development; positive regulation of blood pressure; and regulation of glycogen catabolic process. Located in membrane. Is expressed in central nervous system; heart; retina; and testis. Orthologous to human ADRA1B (adrenoceptor alpha 1B). PHENOTYPE: Targeted mutations that inactivate the gene affect atrial contractility and left ventricle function, suggesting their use in modeling chronic heart failure in humans. [provided by MGI curators] |