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Melanocortin-4 Receptor: Biological Characteristics, Mechanism and Influence Factors

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  • College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China

Received date: 2014-09-25

  Online published: 2015-03-18

Abstract

The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is a typical G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) which presents in the hypothalamus as a peptide, and plays an important role in feed intake regulation. It combines with α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) which is secreted from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and activates the expression of MC4R neuron to depress the feed intake of animals. The biological characteristics of MC4R and its mechanism in feed intake regulation were reviewed in the article.

Cite this article

ZHANG Xin, LI Fangfang, ZHU Yujing, ZHENG Lili, ZHANG Yong . Melanocortin-4 Receptor: Biological Characteristics, Mechanism and Influence Factors[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2015 , 27(3) : 683 -690 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2015.03.004

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