Primary Identifier | MGI:96783 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 17 | NCBI Gene Number | 16867 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables choriogonadotropin hormone binding activity and choriogonadotropin hormone receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; activation of adenylate cyclase activity; and positive regulation of inositol trisphosphate biosynthetic process. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including development of secondary male sexual characteristics; regulation of steroid hormone biosynthetic process; and reproductive structure development. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in early conceptus; medulla oblongata; medulla oblongata basal plate ventricular layer; oocyte; and testis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Leydig cell hypoplasia; Leydig cell tumor; breast cancer; familial male-limited precocious puberty; and gonadal disease. Orthologous to human LHCGR (luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mutants are infertile and have abnormal hormone levels. Males have undescended testes, immature external and accessory sex organs and blocked spermatogenesis. Females have small ovaries and uteri, immature follicles and do not cycle. [provided by MGI curators] |