GLP2R, Official Symbol GLP2Rprovided by HGNC Official Full Name glucagon like peptide 2 receptorprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4325 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000065325 MIM:603659; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4325 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary This gene encodes a G protein-coupled receptor that is closely related to the glucagon receptor and binds to glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP2). Signalling through GLP2 stimulates intestinal growth and increases villus height in the small intestine, concomitant with increased crypt cell proliferation and decreased enterocyte apoptosis. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2014] Expression Biased expression in gall bladder (RPKM 4.7), small intestine (RPKM 2.6) and 8 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all