Background
This gene encodes a member of the EDG family of receptors, which are G protein-coupled receptors. This protein has been identified as a functional receptor for sphingosine 1-phosphate and likely contributes to the regulation of angiogenesis and vascular endothelial cell function.
Synonyms
S1PR3; sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 3; EDG3, endothelial differentiation, sphingolipid G protein coupled receptor, 3; sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 3; EDG 3; sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor 3; EDG3; Endothelial differentiation G protein coupled receptor 3; Endothelial differentiation G-protein coupled receptor 3; Endothelial differentiation gene 3; Endothelial differentiation sphingolipid G protein coupled receptor 3; FLJ37523; FLJ93220; G protein coupled receptor endothelial differentiation gene 3; LPB 3; LPB3; MGC71696; OTTHUMP00000215691; S1P receptor 3; S1P receptor Edg 3; S1P receptor Edg-3; S1P receptor EDG3; S1P3; S1PR3_HUMAN; Sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor Edg 3; Sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor Edg3; Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor Edg-3; G protein-coupled receptor, endothelial differentiation gene-3; endothelial differentiation, sphingolipid G-protein-coupled receptor, 3; EDG-3