Gene:
prolactin receptor
Gene ID:
137223
Symbol:
Prlr
Species:
1182
Description:
high affinity receptor for prolactin (PRL); may mediate prolactin functions in brain including reproduction, sexual behavior, feeding behavior, and maternal behavior; may play a role in regulation of GnRH secretion, firing rate of hypothalamic neurons, metabolism of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, oxytocin release, enzyme activities in neurons, and glial cell proliferation [RGD]