Gene:
guanylate cyclase 2C (heat stable enterotoxin receptor)
Gene ID:
198072
Symbol:
GUCY2C
Species:
1000
Description:
Receptor for the E.coli heat-stable enterotoxin (E.coli enterotoxin markedly stimulates the accumulation of cGMP in mammalian cells expressing GC-C). Also activated by the endogenous peptide guanylin.