OXTR

Also known as OT-R, oxytocin receptor

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Gene data

OXTR

Name: oxytocin receptor
Type: protein-coding
Position: 8,750,381–8,769,628 (−)
Aliases: OT-R, OTR
Ensembl: ENSG00000180914
RefSeq RNA: NM_000916.4, NM_001354653.2, NM_001354654.2, NM_001354655.2, NM_001354656.3
RefSeq protein: NP_000907.2, NP_001341582.1, NP_001341583.1, NP_001341584.1, NP_001341585.1

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, Jul 2008].