[Term]
id: PR:000001499
name: orexin receptor
def: "A rhodopsin-like G-protein coupled receptor that is a translation product of the human HCRTR1 or HCRTR2 genes, 1:1 orthologs thereof, or a semi-ortholog thereof." [PRO:WCB, PRO:XQ]
comment: Category=family. Note: The active form binds the neuropeptide hormone orexin (hypocretin).
synonym: "hypocretin receptor" EXACT []
xref: IUPHARfam:51
xref: PIRSF:PIRSF038624
is_a: PR:000001094 ! rhodopsin-like G-protein coupled receptor