GCGR, Official Symbol GCGRprovided by HGNC Official Full Name glucagon receptorprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4192 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000215644 MIM:138033; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4192 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 GGR; GL-R; MVAH Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a glucagon receptor that is important in controlling blood glucose levels. Defects in this gene are a cause of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010] Expression Biased expression in liver (RPKM 10.3), kidney (RPKM 5.0) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all