The biology of GPR50, the melatonin-related receptor
GPR50 is the mammalian ortholog of the avian/amphibian melatonin receptor, Mel1c, yet its ligand and physiological function remain unknown. Previous studies implicate the receptor in the control of energy homeostasis; Gpr50-/- mice demonstrate elevated basal metabolic rate, reduced fat stores, and p...
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University of Manchester
2012
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.553451 |