Beta 3-adrenoceptor
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Source Organism
Cavia porcellus (Guinea pig).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia;Hystricognathi; Caviidae; Cavia.
Subcellular Localization
Membrane (By similarity).
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Post translational Modification
Function
Beta-adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine- induced activation of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. Beta-3 is involved in the regulation of lipolysis and thermogenesis (By similarity).
