G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTORS

摘要

The present invention relates to newly identified receptors belonging to the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptors. The invention further relates to methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in receptor-mediated disorders. The invention furthe r relates to drug-screening methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides.