Melanocortin receptor 4
Definition:
Receptor specific to the heptapeptide core common to adrenocorticotropic hormone and alpha-, beta-, and gamma-MSH. Plays a central role in energy homeostasis and somatic growth. This receptor is mediated by G proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase (cAMP).
References:
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[1]. I Sadaf Farooqi, et al. Clinical spectrum of obesity and mutations in the melanocortin 4 receptor gene. N Engl J Med. 2003 Mar 20;348(12):1085-95. [Content Brief]
[2]. Patric J D Delhanty, et al. Functional characterization of a new human melanocortin-4 receptor homozygous mutation (N72K) that is associated with early-onset obesity. Mol Biol Rep. 2014 Dec;41(12):7967-72. [Content Brief]
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