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FLASH GENE

Symbol

GPR21

contributors: mct - updated : 23-09-2013

HGNC name	G protein-coupled receptor 21
HGNC id	4476

FLASH GENE DNA RNA EXPRESSION PROTEIN DISORDER ANIMAL & CELL MODELS

ASSOCIATED DISORDERS

corresponding disease(s)

Susceptibility

Variant & Polymorphism

Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
	System Type Disorder Pubmed diabete type 2   may be a new therapeutic target in the treatment of obesity and diabetes

ANIMAL & CELL MODELS

mice deficient for the Gpr21 gene were resistant to diet-induced obesity, and knockout mice were leaner than their wildtype counterpart, despite that no difference was observed in food intake