Primary Identifier | MGI:2385650 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 4 | NCBI Gene Number | 230777 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable orexin receptor activity and peptide hormone binding activity. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; gut; immune system; and liver and biliary system. Orthologous to human HCRTR1 (hypocretin receptor 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for one null allele display increased susceptibility to pharmacologically induced seizures. Mice homozygous for a second null allele display a decrease in depression like behavior. [provided by MGI curators] |