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- Melanocortin receptors are members of the rhodopsin family of 7-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors. There are five known members of the melanocortin...10 KB (1,147 words) - 12:16, 14 March 2025
The melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), also known as melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor (MSHR), melanin-activating peptide receptor, or melanotropin...33 KB (3,770 words) - 02:46, 23 January 2025
Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is a melanocortin receptor that in humans is encoded by the MC4R gene highly expressed in paraventricular nucleus of the...33 KB (3,173 words) - 03:28, 10 February 2025
Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3R) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MC3R gene. This gene encodes MC3R, a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) for...12 KB (1,470 words) - 02:46, 23 January 2025
Melanocortin 5 receptor (MC5R) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MC5R gene. It is located on the chromosome 18 in the human genome. When the...14 KB (1,511 words) - 02:47, 23 January 2025- The melanocortins are a family of neuropeptide hormones which are the ligands of the melanocortin receptors. The melanocortin system consists of melanocortin...12 KB (1,635 words) - 08:33, 5 January 2025
- adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor or ACTH receptor also known as the melanocortin receptor 2 or MC2 receptor is a type of melanocortin receptor (type 2) which is...20 KB (2,316 words) - 22:00, 18 March 2024
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (category Melanocortin receptor agonists)of melanin. A family of related receptors mediates the actions of these hormones, the MCR, or melanocortin receptor family. These are mainly not associated...18 KB (1,830 words) - 01:25, 26 September 2024
Melanotan II (category Melanocortin receptor agonists)non-selective agonist of the melanocortin receptors MC1, MC3, MC4, and MC5. Melanotan II produces melanogenesis by activation of the MC1 receptor, whereas its clinically...19 KB (1,562 words) - 14:29, 7 March 2025
Melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein is a transmembrane accessory protein that in humans is encoded by the MRAP gene located in chromosome 21q22...16 KB (2,091 words) - 02:13, 28 March 2024
Melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRAP2 gene. MRAP2 is a transmembrane accessory protein to a...18 KB (2,212 words) - 20:20, 22 January 2024
Bremelanotide (category Melanocortin receptor agonists)breasts. The medication is a peptide and acts by activating the melanocortin receptors. Bremelanotide was approved for medical use in the United States...25 KB (2,116 words) - 21:13, 29 November 2024- Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (category Melanocortin receptor agonists)the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.: 1210 Acting through melanocortin 1 receptor, α-MSH stimulates the production and release of melanin (a process...10 KB (981 words) - 10:12, 7 November 2024
melanocortin-4 receptor agonist. Proopiomelanocortin has been shown to interact with melanocortin 4 receptor. The endogenous agonists of melanocortin...20 KB (2,226 words) - 20:43, 22 March 2025- Α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (redirect from Alpha-Melanocortin)reperfusion injury. α-MSH is a non-selective full agonist of the melanocortin receptors MC1 (Ki = 0.230 nM), MC3 (Ki = 31.5 nM), MC4 (Ki = 900 nM), and...8 KB (456 words) - 17:58, 15 September 2024
Semax (category Melanocortin receptor antagonists)mechanism of action of Semax is unknown. It might interact with certain melanocortin receptors or inhibit enkephalinase enzymes. Chemically, Semax is a peptide...17 KB (1,534 words) - 19:58, 21 March 2025
Inverse agonist (redirect from Receptor inverse agonist)efficacy. Receptors for which inverse agonists have been identified include the GABAA, melanocortin, mu opioid, histamine and beta adrenergic receptors. Both...11 KB (1,120 words) - 05:43, 29 February 2024- Agouti-signaling protein (category Melanocortin receptor antagonists)distribution of melanin pigment in mammals. Agouti interacts with the melanocortin 1 receptor to determine whether the melanocyte (pigment cell) produces phaeomelanin...27 KB (3,257 words) - 21:56, 17 August 2024
Ligand (biochemistry) (redirect from Receptor ligands)for various G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) systems including cannabinoid, serotonin, oxytocin, and melanocortin receptor systems, and for GPCR-LIC systems...29 KB (3,166 words) - 13:14, 20 January 2025- hormone receptors are found in the nucleus, cytosol, and also on the plasma membrane of target cells. They are generally intracellular receptors (typically...23 KB (2,749 words) - 10:50, 9 January 2025
- alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) or adrenocorticotropic hormone, melanocortin peptides involved in appetite control and the stress response. In this
- (a-MSH) which acts as an agonist at the melanocortin-4-receptor (MC-4R) to inhibit eating. Moreover, this receptor is antagonized by AGRP, which stimulates