The Melanin-Concentrating Hormone as an Integrative Peptide Driving Motivated Behaviors

The melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is an important peptide implicated in the control of motivated behaviors. History, however, made this peptide first known for its participation in the control of skin pigmentation, from which its name derives. In addition to this peripheral role, MCH is strong...

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Main Authors: Giovanne B. Diniz, Jackson C. Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
Subjects:
MCH
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnsys.2017.00032/full