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Receptor activity-modifying protein
Receptor activity-modifying proteins
(
RAMP
s) are a class of protein that interact with and modulate the activities of several Class B
G Protein-Coupled Receptor
s including the receptors for
secretin
,
calcitonin
(CT),
glucagon
, and
vasoactive intestinal peptide
(VIP). There are three distinct types of RAMPs, designated
RAMP1
,
RAMP2
, and
RAMP3
, each encoded by a separate gene.
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