Melanocortin-4 Receptor in Spotted Sea Bass, Lateolabrax maculatus: Cloning, Tissue Distribution, Physiology, and Pharmacology

Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) plays important roles in regulation of multiple physiological processes including energy homeostasis, reproduction, sexual function, and other functions in mammals. Recent studies suggested that teleost MC4Rs have different physiological functions and pharmacological c...

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Main Authors: Kai-Qiang Zhang, Zhi-Shuai Hou, Hai-Shen Wen, Yun Li, Xin Qi, Wen-Juan Li, Ya-Xiong Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00705/full