Free fatty acid receptor 1
Encyclopedia
Free fatty acid receptor 1, (FFA1) is a G-protein coupled receptor encoded by the human gene
FFAR1. It is strongly expressed in the cells of the pancreas
, but also, to a lesser extent, the uterus and brain.
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
FFAR1. It is strongly expressed in the cells of the pancreas
Pancreas
The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist...
, but also, to a lesser extent, the uterus and brain.