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. 2021 May 24;321(1):F50–F68. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00077.2021

Table 6.

Collecting duct-selective G protein-coupled receptors

Gene Symbol Annotation Ligand G Protein Cell Type Renal Physiological Process Key Reference(s)
Adgrf1 Adhesion G protein-coupled receptor F1 Orphan Kidney function not known
Ptger1 Prostaglandin E receptor 1 Prostaglandin E2 Gαq/Gα11 Principal cells Inhibits Na+ absorption (101, 102)
P2ry14 Purinergic receptor P2Y, G protein coupled, 14 UDP-glucose Gαi α-Intercalated cells Inflammatory response (103, 104)
Gprc5b G protein-coupled receptor, family C, group 5, member B Orphan Principal cells Kidney function not known
Adgrf5 Adhesion G protein-coupled receptor F5 Tethered agonist Gαq/Gα11 α-Intercalated cells V-ATPase trafficking (105)
Npy6r Neuropeptide Y receptor Y6 Neuropeptide Y/peptide YY/pancreatic peptide Principal cells Segment function not known, pseudogene in humans (106)
Fzd1 Frizzled class receptor 1 Wnt Gαi/Gαq Principal cells Also signals through Wnt
Npy1r Neuropeptide Y receptor Y1 Neuropeptide Y/peptide YY Gαi/Gαo Kidney function not known (106)
Avpr2 Arginine vasopressin receptor 2 Arginine vasopressin Gαs Principal cells Water reabsorption (7, 107, 108)
Celsr2 Cadherin, EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor 2 Orphan Principal cells > β-intercalated cells > α-intercalated cells
Lpar1 Lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 Lysophosphatidic acid Gαi/Gαq/Gα12 Principal cells Segment function not known
Gper1 G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 17β-Estradiol Gαi/Gαo Principal cells Ca2+-H+-ATPase (109)
S1pr3 Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 3 Sphingosine-1 phosphate Gαi/Gαq β-Intercalated cells Kidney function not known (110)

Known ligands, coupled G protein α-subunits, cell type-specific expression, and segment-specific physiological roles for G protein-coupled receptors selectively expressed in the collecting duct are shown.