{"symbol":"CALCR","synonyms":["CTR","CT-R","CRT","CTR1"],"name":"calcitonin receptor","description":"This gene encodes a high affinity receptor for the peptide hormone calcitonin and belongs to a subfamily of seven transmembrane-spanning G protein-coupled receptors. The encoded protein is involved in maintaining calcium homeostasis and in regulating osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Polymorphisms in this gene have been associated with variations in bone mineral density and onset of osteoporosis. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":799,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/799","proteins":[{"symbol":"CALCR_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CALCR_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"G protein-coupled receptors","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/G+protein-coupled+receptors"}]}