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Human prostacyclin receptor structure and function from naturally-occurring and synthetic mutations.
Prostaglandins & other lipid mediators - 1 Jan 2007
Stitham Jeremiah, Arehart Eric J, Gleim Scott R, Douville Karen L, Hwa John
Abstract excerpt
Prostacyclin (PGI2) is released by vascular endothelial cells and serves as a potent vasodilator, inhibitor of platelet aggregation (anti-thrombotic), and moderator of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation-migration-differentiation (anti-atherosclerotic). These actions are mediated via a seven transmembrane-spanning G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR), known as the human prostacyclin receptor or hIP. Animal...
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