Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables calcitonin receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; activation of adenylate cyclase activity; and artery vasodilation involved in baroreceptor response to increased systemic arterial blood pressure. 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).
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