Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables neuropeptide receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of behavioral fear response; positive regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange; and psychomotor behavior. Acts upstream of or within regulation of cell population proliferation. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in dentate gyrus subgranular zone; lung; lung epithelium; lung mesenchyme; and small intestine epithelium. Orthologous to human GRPR (gastrin releasing peptide receptor).