Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide Receptor

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

**Definition:** Gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor (466 aa, ~53 kDa) is encoded by the human GIPR gene. This protein plays a role in G protein-coupled receptor signaling, insulin secretion, and glucose homeostasis.

**Synonyms:** - GIP-R - GIPR - Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide Receptor