The melanocortin receptors and their accessory proteins

The five melanocortin receptors named MC1R-MC5R have diverse physiological roles encompassing pigmentation, steroidogenesis, energy homeostasis and feeding behaviour as well as exocrine function. Since their identification almost 20 years ago much has been learnt about these receptors. As well as in...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Shwetha eRamachandrappa, Rebecca eGorrigan, Adrian eClark, Li eChan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-02-01
Subjects:	Adrenal Cortex Obesity accessory proteins melanocortin receptors Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00009/full