The calcium-sensing receptor couples to Gαs and regulates PTHrP and ACTH secretion in pituitary cells
Mamillapalli R, Wysolmerski J. The calcium-sensing receptor couples to Gαs and regulates PTHrP and ACTH secretion in pituitary cells. Journal Of Endocrinology 2009, 204: 287-297. PMID: 20032198, PMCID: PMC3777408, DOI: 10.1677/joe-09-0183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenocorticotropic HormoneAnimalsCell LineCyclic AMPGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, GsMiceParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPituitary GlandReceptors, Calcium-SensingConceptsG protein-coupled receptorsACTH secretionCAMP productionProtein-coupled receptorsDifferent G proteinsCaR couplesAtT-20 cellsHormone secretionExtracellular calciumSystemic calcium homeostasisBiological functionsG proteinsBreast cancer cellsCell typesCalcium-sensing receptorCell growthReceptors coupleMalignant breast cellsCancer cellsKidney cellsBreast cellsCAR activationPituitary corticotrophsCalcium homeostasisAnterior pituitary