Anti-Galanin Receptor 2 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the GALR2 gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 387 amino acid residues and a mass of 41.7 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cell membrane. It is noted to be expressed abundantly within the central nervous system in both hypothalamus and hippocampus. A member of the G-protein coupled receptor 1 protein family, it is a known receptor for the hormone galanin and GALP. Post-translational modifications have been described, including glycosylation. Other names for this target antigen include GALNR2, galanin receptor type 2, and GAL2-R.