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PRLR prolactin receptor

Gene ID: 5618, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HPRL; MFAB; hPRLrI; RI-PRLR

Summary

This gene encodes a receptor for the anterior pituitary hormone, prolactin, and belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family. Prolactin-dependent signaling occurs as the result of ligand-induced dimerization of the prolactin receptor. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different membrane-bound and soluble isoforms have been described for this gene, which may function to modulate the endocrine and autocrine effects of prolactin in normal tissue and cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Familial hyperprolactinemia
MedGen: C4706551OMIM: 615555GeneReviews: Not available
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Multiple fibroadenoma of the breast
MedGen: C3809918OMIM: 615554GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
5p13.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 5; NC_000005.10 (35048756..35230487, complement)
Total number of exons:
16

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