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    Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3R) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MC3R gene. This gene encodes MC3R, a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) for...
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  • Melanocortin receptors are members of the rhodopsin family of 7-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors. There are five known members of the melanocortin...
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    The melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), also known as melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor (MSHR), melanin-activating peptide receptor, or melanotropin...
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  • The melanocortins are a family of neuropeptide hormones which are the ligands of the melanocortin receptors. The melanocortin system consists of melanocortin...
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    Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is a melanocortin receptor that in humans is encoded by the MC4R gene. It encodes the MC4R protein, a G protein-coupled...
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    adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor or ACTH receptor also known as the melanocortin receptor 2 or MC2 receptor is a type of melanocortin receptor (type 2) which is...
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    Melanocortin 5 receptor (MC5R) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MC5R gene. It is located on the chromosome 18 in the human genome. When the...
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    receptor (MC1R, MSHR) Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3R) Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) Melanocortin 5 receptor (MC5R) ACTH receptor (MC2R), ACTR) GPR3 (GPR3)...
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    Melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein is a transmembrane accessory protein that in humans is encoded by the MRAP gene located in chromosome 21q22...
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    efficacy. Receptors for which inverse agonists have been identified include the GABAA, melanocortin, mu opioid, histamine and beta adrenergic receptors. Both...
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