Table 1

Functions of hormone receptors in family B1

Gene name
Gene product
Ligand(s), with the name of the precursor gene in italics, where it is different
Principal functions controlled by the receptor

SCTR
Secretin receptor
Secretin (SCT)
Secretion of HCO3-, enzymes, and K+ by the pancreas [41]
VIPR1
VPAC1 receptor
VIP, PACAP (ADCYAP1)
Neuromodulation, T-cell differentiation
VIPR2
VPAC2 receptor
VIP, PACAP (ADCYAP1)
Circadian rhythms [42]
ADCYAP1R1
PAC1 receptor
PACAP (ADCYAP1)
Glucose homeostasis, nociception, learning and memory, circadian rhythms [29-33]
GCGR
Glucagon receptor
Glucagon (GCG)
Hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, pancreatic secretion of insulin [41]
GHRHR
Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) receptor
GHRH
Release of pituitary growth hormone [41]
GLP1R
Glucagon-related peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor
GLP-1 (GCG)
Pancreatic secretion of insulin and glucagon [41]
GLP2R
Glucagon-related peptide 2 (GLP-2) receptor
GLP-2 (GCG)
Proliferation of intestinal mucosal villus epithelium [41]
GIPR
Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptor
GIP
Pancreatic secretion of insulin [41]
CRHR1
corticotropin releasing factor 1 (CRF1) receptor
CRF (CRH), urocortin (UCN)
Secretion of ACTH [21]
CRHR2
Corticotropin releasing factor 2 (CRF2) receptor
Urocortin (UCN), urocortin II, urocortin III, perhaps CRF (CRH)
Stress-related autonomic, neuroendocrine, and behavioral function [21]
PTHR1
Parathyroid hormone 1 (PTH1) receptor
Parathyroid hormone, PTH-related peptide (PTHLH)
Calcium homeostasis in bone and kidney; skeletal, pancreatic, epidermal and mammary gland differentiation [43,44]
PTHR2
Parathyroid hormone 2 (PTH2) receptor
TIP39 [22]
Unknown
CALCRL
Calcitonin receptor-like receptor
Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP: CALCA, CALCB)*; adrenomedullin†‡(ADM)
Vascular tone
CALCR
Calcitonin receptor
Calcitonin†‡ (CALCA) amylin*‡ (IAPP) CGRP*(CALCA, CALCB)
Calcitonin: calcium homeostasis in bone and kidney; amylin: postprandial glucagon secretion, nutrient transit through the stomach

*When formed with accessory protein RAMP1 [23,24]; when formed with accessory protein RAMP2 [23,24]; when formed with accessory protein RAMP3 [23,24]. VIP, vasoactive intestinal peptide; PACAP, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide; ADCYAPR1R1, adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide 1 receptor 1.

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