Primary Identifier | MGI:104650 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 4 | NCBI Gene Number | 12802 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable cannabinoid receptor activity. Involved in trans-synaptic signaling by endocannabinoid, modulating synaptic transmission. Acts upstream of or within leukocyte chemotaxis. Predicted to be located in dendrite; endoplasmic reticulum; and neuronal cell body. Predicted to be extrinsic component of cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; immune system; and liver and biliary system. Orthologous to human CNR2 (cannabinoid receptor 2). PHENOTYPE: Macrophages from homozygous mutant animals are resistant to the inhibitory effects of delta9-Tetrahydrocannabinol. Alopecia is seen in some but not all homozygotes. [provided by MGI curators] |