FFAR1, Official Symbol FFAR1provided by HGNC Official Full Name free fatty acid receptor 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4498 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000126266 MIM:603820; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4498 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 FFA1R; GPR40; GPCR40 Summary This gene encodes a member of the GP40 family of G protein-coupled receptors that are clustered together on chromosome 19. The encoded protein is a receptor for medium and long chain free fatty acids and may be involved in the metabolic regulation of insulin secretion. Polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with type 2 diabetes. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009] Orthologs mouse all