Term Name: | fMet-Leu-Phe receptor |
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Synonyms: | fMLP receptor, FPR, FPR1, N-formyl peptide receptor, N-formylpeptide chemoattractant receptor |
Definition: | An N-formyl peptide receptor that is a translation product of the human FPR1 gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof. The preferred ligand is the peptide fMet-Leu-Phe, a bacterial peptide that acts as a chemoattractant in various pathophysiological conditions. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [PR:000001580] |