GLP2R

The GLP2 receptor (GLP2R) is a G protein-coupled receptor superfamily member closely related to the glucagon receptor ans GLP1 receptor. Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP2) is a 33-amino acid proglucagon-derived peptide produced by intestinal enteroendocrine cells. Like glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) and glucagon itself, it is derived from the proglucagon peptide encoded by the GCG gene. GLP2 stimulates intestinal growth and upregulates villus height in the small intestine, concomitant with increased crypt cell proliferation and decreased enterocyte apoptosis. Moreover, GLP2 prevents intestinal hypoplasia resulting from total parenteral nutrition. GLP2R, a G protein-coupled receptor superfamily member is expressed in the gut and closely related to the glucagon receptor (GCGR) and the receptor for GLP1 (GLP1R). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Description

glucagon-like peptide 2 receptor

Protein family

GPCRs excl olfactory receptors, Membrane proteins predicted by MDM

Chromosome

17:p13.1 (9725523 - 9795419)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000065325  (ver. 69.37)

Orthologs

Mouse Glp2r: ENSMUSG00000049928

Human splice variants
Mouse splice variants