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Gpr119  -  G-protein coupled receptor 119

Mus musculus

Synonyms: Glucose-dependent insulinotropic receptor
 
 
 
 
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Disease relevance of Gpr119

  • The Gpr119 mRNA levels were elevated in islets of obese hyperglycemic db/db mice as compared to control islets, suggesting a possible involvement of this receptor in the development of obesity and diabetes [1].
 

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References

  1. Expression and distribution of Gpr119 in the pancreatic islets of mice and rats: Predominant localization in pancreatic polypeptide-secreting PP-cells. Sakamoto, Y., Inoue, H., Kawakami, S., Miyawaki, K., Miyamoto, T., Mizuta, K., Itakura, M. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. (2006) [Pubmed]
 
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