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Entrez GeneID

GeneBank Accession#

Protein Accession#

Gene Name

AGTR2

Gene Alias

AT2, ATGR2, MRX88

Gene Description

angiotensin II receptor, type 2

Omim ID

Gene Ontology

Gene Summary

Angiotensin II is a potent pressor hormone and a primary regulator of aldosterone secretion. It is an important effector controlling blood pressure and volume in the cardiovascular system. It acts through at least two types of receptors termed AT1 and AT2. AGTR2 belongs to a family 1 of G-protein coupled receptors. It is an intergral membrane protein. It plays a role in the central nervous system and cardiovascular functions that are mediated by the renin-angiotensin system. This receptor mediates programmed cell death (apoptosis). In adults, it is highly expressed in myometrium with lower levels in adrenal gland and fallopian tube. It is highly expressed in fetal kidney and intestine. The human AGTR2 gene is composed of three exons and spans at least 5 kb. Exons 1 and 2 encode for 5' untranslated mRNA sequence and exon 3 harbors the entire uninterrupted open reading frame. [provided by RefSeq

Other Designations

OTTHUMP00000023878|angiotensin receptor 2