The central melanocortin system plays a critical role in the regulation of energy balance in rodents and humans. The melanocortin signals in both the hypothalamus and brainstem contribute to this regulation.
Fan, Wei +6 more
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Neuroendocrine control of satiation [PDF]
Eating is a simple behavior with complex functions. The unconscious neuroendocrine process that stops eating and brings a meal to its end is called satiation. Energy homeostasis is mediated accomplished through the control of meal size via satiation.
Asarian, Lori, Bächler, Thomas
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Negative Modulation of B Cell Activation by Melanocortin 1 Receptor Signaling Protects against Membranous Nephropathy. [PDF]
Chen B +6 more
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The Melanocortin System in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Insights into Its Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potentials. [PDF]
Gravina AG +10 more
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Melanocortin system in cancer-related cachexia
Bienertová-Vašků Julie +3 more
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Hypothalamic-pituitary-derived melanocortin axis links to myelopoiesis and immunotherapy. [PDF]
Zhang C, Tao YX.
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Melanocortin receptor agonist melanotan-II microinjected in the nucleus accumbens decreases appetitive and consumptive responding for food. [PDF]
Eliason NL, Martin L, Low MJ, Sharpe AL.
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Intercepting the complement amplification loop through podocyte MC5R signaling ameliorates membranous nephropathy. [PDF]
Liu J +5 more
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Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R): Pharmacological and Therapeutic Aspects. [PDF]
Mun Y, Kim W, Shin D.
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