Vasopressin V1b receptor

Definition:

Receptor for arginine vasopressin. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidyl-inositol-calcium second messenger system.; (Microbial infection) During SARS coronavirus-2/SARS-CoV-2 infection, may recognize and internalize the complex formed by AVP/Arg-vasopressin, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and secreted ACE2 through DNM2/dynamin 2-dependent endocytosis.

References:

[1]. Man Lung Yeung, et al. Soluble ACE2-mediated cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 via interaction with proteins related to the renin-angiotensin system. Cell. 2021 Apr 15;184(8):2212-2228.e12. [Content Brief]

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