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Corticotropin (ACTH) acts directly on amygdala neurons to down-regulate corticotropin-releasing hormone gene expression. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The hormone corticotropin (ACTH) is employed as therapy for diverse neurological disorders, but the mechanisms for its efficacy remain unknown. ACTH promotes the release of adrenal steroids (glucocorticoids), and most ACTH effects on the central nervous ...
Adan   +50 more
core   +1 more source

Association of Melanocortin 4 Receptor gene polymorphism with growth traits in Bligon goat

open access: yesJournal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture, 2018
Melanocortin 4 receptor gene is a potential marker gene for growth performance in ruminant and non-ruminant animals. The objective of this study was to perform allele and genotype frequencies, and association of melanocortin 4 receptor with growth traits
L. Latifah   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

CNS Control of Glucose Metabolism: Response to Environmental Challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Over the last 15 years, considerable work has accumulated to support the role of the CNS in regulating postprandial glucose levels. As discussed in the first section of this review, the CNS receives and integrates information from afferent neurons ...
Arble, Deanna M., Sandoval, Darleen A.
core   +1 more source

Defining Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity: An Expert Call for Unified Diagnosis and Therapeutic Action

open access: yes
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 4437-4441, June 2026.
Hanneke M. van Santen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of NDP-a-MSH on PPAR-c and –b Expression and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Release in Rat Astrocytes and Microglia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Brain inflammation plays a central role in numerous brain pathologies. Microglia and astrocytes are the main effector cells that become activated when an inflammatory process takes place within the central nervous system. a-melanocytestimulating hormone (
Carniglia, Lila   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) [PDF]

open access: yesScience-Business eXchange, 2008
openaire   +1 more source

The metabolic and cardiovascular effects of amphetamine are partially mediated by the central melanocortin system

open access: yesCell Reports Medicine
Summary: Amphetamine (AMPH) exerts metabolic and cardiovascular effects. The central melanocortin system is a key regulator of both metabolic and cardiovascular functions.
Stephanie E. Simonds   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

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