TrkC is a member of the tropomyosin-related kinase receptor family. TrkC is a membrane-bound receptor that upon neurotrophin binding, phosphorylates itself and members of the MAPK pathway. TrkC is the receptor for neurotrophin-3 (NT-3). Signalling through TrkC leads to cell differentiation and may play a role in the development of proprioceptive neurons that sense body position. TrkC is a heavily glycosylated molecule with 13 potential N-linked glycosylation sites within the extracellular domain.