Ghrelin Receptor (GHS-R)

May be stored at 4 °C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 °C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Recognizes rat ghrelin receptor at ~27kD in rat brain. No crossreactivity with type 1b GHS-R. No significant sequence homology exists with other GPCRs. Species sequence homology: mouse, 100%; human, sheep, porcine, 95%.

[growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1 isoform 1b; Growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1; growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1; GHRP; GHS-R; ghrelin receptor; GH-releasing peptide receptor; growth hormone secretagogue receptor; GH-releasing peptide receptor; GHRP; Ghrelin receptor]