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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Main Authors: Sarah Paisdzior, Ioanna Maria Dimitriou, Paul Curtis Schöpe, Paolo Annibale, Patrick Scheerer, Heiko Krude, Martin J. Lohse, Heike Biebermann, Peter Kühnen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/4/1224