Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 5

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 5 (398 aa, ~42 kDa) is encoded by the human S1PR5 gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of cell proliferation and motility, apoptosis, and neurite retraction.

**Synonyms:** - Endothelial Differentiation G-Protein-Coupled Receptor 8 - Endothelial Differentiation, Sphingolipid G-Protein-Coupled Receptor, 8 - S1P Receptor 5 - S1P Receptor EDG-8 - Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor EDG-8 - Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor EDG8 - Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 5