This gene encodes a receptor for prostaglandin E2, a metabolite of arachidonic acid which has different biologic activities in a wide range of tissues. Mutations in this gene are associated with aspirin-induced susceptibility to asthma. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
Alternative Names
cell death activator CIDE-3 cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector protein C CID cide 3 CIDE-3alpha fat specific gene 27 fat specific protein 27 fat-specific protein FSP27