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Name:	Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
Description:	Cell surface proteins that bind CALCITONIN GENE-RELATED PEPTIDE with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. CGRP receptors are present in both the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and the periphery. They are formed via the heterodimerization of the CALCITONIN RECEPTOR-LIKE PROTEIN and RECEPTOR ACTIVITY-MODIFYING PROTEIN 1.
Synonyms:	Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptors; CGRP Receptor; Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide Receptor; Calcitonin-Gene Related Peptide Receptor; Receptors, Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide; Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide Receptors; Receptors, CGRP; CGRP Receptors