Tachykinin receptor

Tachykinin receptor
Identifiers
Symbol?
InterProIPR001681
tachykinin receptor 1
Identifiers
SymbolTACR1
Alt. symbolsTAC1R
NCBI gene6869
HGNC11526
OMIM162323
RefSeqNM_001058
UniProtP25103
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LocusChr. 2 p13.1-p12
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tachykinin receptor 2
Identifiers
SymbolTACR2
Alt. symbolsTAC2R, NKNAR
NCBI gene6865
HGNC11527
OMIM162321
RefSeqNM_001057
UniProtP21452
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LocusChr. 10 q11-q21
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tachykinin receptor 3
Identifiers
SymbolTACR3
NCBI gene6870
HGNC11528
OMIM162332
RefSeqNM_001059
UniProtP29371
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LocusChr. 4 q25
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There are three known mammalian tachykinin receptors termed NK1, NK2 and NK3. All are members of the 7 transmembrane G-protein coupled receptor family and induce the activation of phospholipase C, producing inositol triphosphate (so called Gq-coupled).

Inhibitors of NK-1, known as NK-1 receptor antagonists, can be used as antiemetic agents, such as the drug aprepitant.[1]

  1. ^ "Aprepitant". NICE. Retrieved 2020-05-10.