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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. membrane proteins
  5. G-protein coupled receptors
  6. calcium receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. membrane proteins
  5. G-protein coupled receptors
  6. calcium receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. receptors
  5. G-protein coupled receptors
  6. calcium receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. receptors
  5. G-protein coupled receptors
  6. calcium receptors

Preferred term

calcium receptors

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A class of G-protein-coupled receptors that react to varying extracellular calcium levels. Calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid glands play an important role in the maintenance of calcium homeostasis by regulating the release of parathyroid hormone. They differ from intracellular calcium-sensing proteins which sense intracellular calcium levels.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • calcium-sensing receptors

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298751

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