Arginine vasopressin receptor 1B

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Arginine vasopressin receptor 1B
Identifiers
Symbol(s) AVPR1B; AVPR3
External IDs OMIM: 600264 MGI1347010 Homologene22678
Orthologs
Human Mouse
Entrez 553 26361
Ensembl ENSG00000198049 ENSMUSG00000026432
Uniprot P47901 Q9JLP2
Refseq NM_000707 (mRNA)
NP_000698 (protein)
NM_011924 (mRNA)
NP_036054 (protein)
Location Chr 1: 204.39 - 204.4 Mb Chr 1: 133.43 - 133.44 Mb
Pubmed search [1] [2]

Arginine vasopressin receptor 1B (AVPR1B, vasopressin 3 receptor) is a protein that acts as receptor for arginine vasopressin. AVPR1B belongs to the subfamily of G-protein coupled receptors. Its activity is mediated by G proteins which stimulate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system.

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Tissue distribution

AVPR1B was initially described as a novel vasopressin receptor located in the anterior pituitary, where it stimulates ACTH release.[1] Subsequent studies have shown its presence in the brain as well.[1][1]

Clinical significance

Behavioral

Inactivation of the Avpr1b in mice (knockout) produces mice with greatly reduced aggression and a reduced ability to recognize recently investigated mice.[1] Interestingly, defensive behavior and predatory behaviors appear to normal in these knockout mice.[1] There is evidence that social motivation or awareness is reduced in these mice.[1] The AVPR1B antagonist, SSR149415, has been shown to have anti-aggressive actions in hamsters[1] and anti-depressant- and anxiety (anxiolytic)-like behaviors in rats.[1] A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) has been associated with susceptiblility to depression in man.[1]

Metabolic

Various stress-induced elevations of ACTH are blunted in the Avpr1b knockout mouse.[1]

Oncology

AVPR1B is expressed at high levels in ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas as well as in bronchial carcinoids[1] responsible for the ectopic ACTH syndrome.[1]

Ligands

SSR149415[1] and D-[Leu4-Lys8]-vasopressin[1] are a specific antagonist and agonist for the vasopressin 1b receptor, respectively.

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