The Proton-Activated Receptor GPR4 Modulates Glucose Homeostasis by Increasing Insulin Sensitivity
Author(s) -
Luca Giudici,
Ana Velić,
Arezoo Daryadel,
Carla Bettoni,
Nilufar Mohebbi,
Thomas Suply,
Klaus Seuwen,
MarieGabrielle Ludwig,
Carsten A. Wagner
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000356578
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , adipose tissue , white adipose tissue , glucose homeostasis , insulin , receptor , leptin , insulin receptor , skeletal muscle , homeostasis , insulin resistance , biology , obesity
The proton-activated G protein-coupled receptor GPR4 is expressed in many tissues including white adipose tissue. GPR4 is activated by extracellular protons in the physiological pH range (i.e. pH 7.7 - 6.8) and is coupled to the production of cAMP.
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