| Gene Symbol | GALR2 |
| Full Name | Galanin Receptor 2 |
| Chromosome | 17q25.3 |
| Protein Type | Receptor |
| Function | is a G protein-coupled receptor that mediates the neuroprotective and modulatory effects of the neuropeptide galanin in the central and peripheral nervous systems. |
| Amino Acids | 369 aa |
| Exons | 4 |
| Pathways | MAPK pathway, PI3K |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000141404 |
| GeneCards | GALR2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | GALR2 |
| Glutamate-induced toxicity | GALR2 agonists reduce neuronal death |
| NMDA receptor modulation | Alters NMDA receptor function |
| Calcium homeostasis | Stabilizes intracellular calcium levels |
| Glutamate release | Modulated by GALR2 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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