Functional characterization of two melanocortin (MC) receptors in lamprey showing orthology to the MC1 and MC4 receptor subtypes

Functional characterization of two melanocortin (MC) receptors in lamprey showing orthology to the MC1 and MC4 receptor subtypes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The melanocortin (MC) receptors have a key role in regulating body weight and pigmentation. They belong to the rhodopsin family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The purpose of this study was to identify ancestral MC receptors...

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Main Authors: Kawauchi Hiroshi, Enberg Johan, Ringholm Aneta, Löwgren Maja, Takahashi Akiyoshi, Klovins Janis, Haitina Tatjana, Larson Earl T, Fredriksson Robert, Schiöth Helgi B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/101

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