Differential Signaling Profiles of MC4R Mutations with Three Different Ligands
The melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is a key player in hypothalamic weight regulation and energy expenditure as part of the leptin−melanocortin pathway. Mutations in this G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) are the most common cause for monogenetic obesity, which appears to be mediated by cha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/4/1224 |