Gpr50 - G-protein-coupled receptor 50

This gene encodes a multipass membrane protein that is thought to act as a G protein-coupled receptor. Activity of this protein may be important in neurotransmitter and glucocorticoid signalling. Mutation of this gene causes a decreased ability to maintain a constant body temperature, resulting in torpor, as well as an increased metabolic rate. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2015]