Entrez gene ID | | 5021 |
Official gene symbol | | OXTR |
Full name | | oxytocin receptor |
Aliases | | ,OT-R, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor family and acts as a receptor for oxytocin. Its activity is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. The oxytocin-oxytocin receptor system plays an important role in the uterus during parturition. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 3 Locus: 3p25 |
Gene position | | 8811300 - 8792094 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 19207 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 167055 |