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Background: NK1R
NK1R (Neurokinin-1 receptor), gene name TACR1 (tachykinin receptor-1), is a 100 kDa 7-transmembrane glycoprotein receptor for the proinflammatory tachykinin neuropeptide, substance P. NK1R is constitutively or inducibly expressed on a wide variety of cells, including monocytes, macrophages, microglia, lymphocytes, neutrophils, mast cells, and neurons.
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Long Name:
Neurokinin-1 Receptor
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Entrez Gene IDs:
6869 (Human); 21336 (Mouse); 24807 (Rat)
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Alternate Names:
NK1R; NK-1R; NK1Rneurokinin 1 receptor; NKIR; SPR; SPRsubstance-P receptor; TAC1R; TAC1Rtachykinin 1 receptor (substance P receptor, neurokinin 1 receptor); tachykinin receptor 1 (substance P receptor; neurokinin-1 receptor); tachykinin receptor 1NK-1 receptor; TACR1