Prostaglandins are produced by the metabolism of arachidonic acid. Prostaglandin E2 is one of the five physiologically significant prostanoids known. Its wide spectrum of physiologic and pharmacologic effects in various tissues is mediated through binding to the Prostaglandin E2 receptors (EP1, EP2, EP3 & EP4). These include effects on the immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal and reproductive systems as well as smooth muscle. It is also one of the most abundant of the prostanoid family in the brain where it plays an important role in many neural functions, particularly in newborn babies, and as a mediator of inflammation. Prostaglandin E2 signals through a family of G-protein coupled receptors known as EP receptors. There are 4 subtypes of EP receptors, known as EP1, EP2, EP3 and EP4. EP2 receptors are 358 amino acid proteins with a short third intracellular loop. EP2 receptors stimulate adenylyl cyclase by their coupling to Gs and do not undergo Prostaglandin E2 induced internalization. The EP2 receptors is involved with the contration and relaxation of smooth muscle tissue. These receptors are mainly localized in lung and placental tissues and in smooth muscle.
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应用
已检合格种属
预测种属
推荐稀释比例
IHC-P
Human, Mouse, Rat
1:100-500
IHC-F
Human, Mouse, Rat
1:100-500
IF
Human, Mouse, Rat
1:100-500
交叉反应
交叉反应: Human, Mouse, Rat
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靶标
基因名
PTGER2
蛋白名
Prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 subtype
亚细胞定位
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
组织特异性
Placenta and lung.
相似性
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
功能
Receptor for prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). The activity of this receptor is mediated by G(s) proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase. The subsequent raise in intracellular cAMP is responsible for the relaxing effect of this receptor on smooth muscle.