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FFAR2 |
LOCUS ID | 2867 | ||||||||||
GENE_SYMBOL | FFAR2 | ||||||||||
GENE NAME | Free Fatty Acid Rece | ||||||||||
SYNONYMNS | FFA2R, GPR43 | ||||||||||
CHROMOSOME | 19 | ||||||||||
HOMOLOGENE ID | 133911 |
microRNAs | NA | NA |
GENE SUMMARY |
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This gene encodes a member of the GP40 family of G protein-coupled receptors that are clustered together on chromosome 19. The encoded protein is a receptor for short chain free fatty acids and may be involved in the inflammatory response and in regulating lipid plasma levels. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009] |
OBSERVATIONS |
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Complication | Evidence | PMID |
Cardiovascular | 1. GPR43 could have the ability to modulate the etiology and pathogenesis of metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease | 23852543 |