[Term]
id: PR:000001655
name: prostacyclin receptor
def: "A prostanoid receptor that is a translation product of the human PTGIR gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof. The preferred ligand is prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2, PGI2). This receptor is widely distributed in blood platelets, vascular smooth muscle and nerve cells." [PMID:7938166, PRO:WCB]
comment: Category=gene.
synonym: "PRIPR" RELATED Gene-based []
synonym: "PTGIR" EXACT PRO-short-label [PRO:DNx]
synonym: "PGI receptor" EXACT []
synonym: "PGI2 receptor" EXACT []
synonym: "prostanoid IP receptor" EXACT []
synonym: "prostaglandin I2 receptor" EXACT []
xref: IUPHARobj:345
is_a: PR:000001549 ! prostanoid receptor