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GPRC6A is a seven-transmembrane receptor activated by a wide range of l-α-amino acids, most potently by l-arginine and other basic amino acids. The receptor is broadly expressed, but its exact physiological role remains to be elucidated. It is well established that l-arginine stimulates insulin secretion; therefore, the receptor has been hypothesized to have a role in regulating glucose metabolism...