UniProt functional annotation for P81277

UniProt code: P81277.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Stimulates prolactin (PRL) release and regulates the expression of prolactin through its receptor GPR10. May stimulate lactotrophs directly to secrete PRL.
 
Subcellular location: Secreted.
Tissue specificity: Medulla oblongata and hypothalamus. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10498338}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.