5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, also commonly known as serotonin) is synthesized in enterochromaffin cells in the intestine and in serotonergic nerve terminals. In the periphery, 5-HT mediates gastrointestinal motility, platelet aggregation, and contraction of blood vessels. Many functions of the central nervous system are influenced by 5-HT, including sleep, motor activity, sensory perception, arousal and appetite. A family of 12 GPCRs and one ion channel mediate the biological effects of 5-HT. 5-HT2C, which couples to Gq in most cells to stimulate intracellular calcium, is prominently expressed in brain and appears to modulate depression, anxiety and appetite. The mRNA encoding 5-HT2C undergoes selective RNA editing that changes 4 amino acids in the second intracellular loop; these changes result in alteration of efficiency of coupling to G proteins. Alterations in editing of 5-HT2C have been detected in victims of suicidal depression and in mice treated with the SSRI, fluoxetine.
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Catalog #: | ACC-RG1104 |
Gene Name | HTR2C |
Abbr | CHO-HuHTR2C(edited) Validated |
Alias | HTR2C,HTR1C,5 HT2C,5-HT1C,5-HT-1C,5-HT-2C,HTR1C,5-HT2C,5-HTR2C |
Growth Properties | Adherent |
Host Cell | CHO-K1 |
Morphology | Epithelial-like |
Shipping | Dry ice |
Product Type | GPCR Expressing Cell |
Species | Human |
Product Format | frozen |
searchKeyword | HTR2C,HTR1C,5 HT2C,5-HT1C,5-HT-1C,5-HT-2C,HTR1C,5-HT2C,5-HTR2C |
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