MCHR1, Official Symbol MCHR1provided by HGNC Official Full Name melanin concentrating hormone receptor 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4479 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000128285 MIM:601751; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4479 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 Also known as SLC1; GPR24; MCH1R; SLC-1; MCH-1R Summary The protein encoded by this gene, a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family 1, is an integral plasma membrane protein which binds melanin-concentrating hormone. The encoded protein can inhibit cAMP accumulation and stimulate intracellular calcium flux, and is probably involved in the neuronal regulation of food consumption. Although structurally similar to somatostatin receptors, this protein does not seem to bind somatostatin. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 4.7), ovary (RPKM 1.2) and 5 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all