Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables calcitonin receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; artery vasodilation involved in baroreceptor response to increased systemic arterial blood pressure; and detection of temperature stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain. Located in cytoplasm; extracellular region; and terminal bouton. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; gut; lung; nasal cavity; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in migraine and osteoporosis. Orthologous to several human genes including CALCA (calcitonin related polypeptide alpha).