Preparation and Storage
Background: Leukotriene B4 R1
Leukotriene B4 R1 (LTB4R1) is a seven transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptor that is highly expressed in lymphoid tissues and has been designated BLT1 according to the NC-IUPHAR nomenclature. It is a receptor for Leukotriene B4, an arachidonic acid metabolite that is a potent chemoattractant involved in inflammation and immune responses.
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Long Name:
Leukotriene B4 Receptor 1
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Entrez Gene IDs:
1241 (Human)
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Alternate Names:
BLT1; chemokine receptor-like 1; CMKRL1; Leukotriene B4 R1; leukotriene B4 receptor; Leukotriene B4R1; LTB4R; LTB4R1; LTBR1; P2Y purinoceptor 7; purinergic receptor P2Y, G-protein coupled, 7