Primary Identifier | MGI:95833 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 225642 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable neuropeptide hormone activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of behavioral fear response; positive regulation of phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; and positive regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange. Located in neuron projection. Is expressed in several structures, including cardiovascular system; central nervous system; limb; sensory organ; and small intestine epithelium. Orthologous to human GRP (gastrin releasing peptide). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit attenuated scratching response to chloroquine, SLIGRL and BAM8-22. [provided by MGI curators] |