GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Avpr1a. (This text reflects annotations as of Wednesday, January 23, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
This gene encodes a receptor for arginine vasopressin, a neurohypophyseal hormone involved in diuresis inhibition, smooth muscle contraction, liver glycogenolysis stimulation and regulation of adrenocorticotropic hormone release from the pituitary. This receptor represents one of three G protein-coupled arginine vasopressin receptors which functions through a phosphotidylinositol-calcium second messenger system in vascular and hepatic tissues [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
Researchers have inferred, based on genetic interactions, that the gene product of Avpr1a
participates in the following biological processes:
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