Chemicals and Drugs

Melanocortin Type 4 Receptor

A melanocortin receptor subtype found primarily in BRAIN. It shows specificity for ALPHA-MSH; BETA-MSH and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE.

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Abstract

A melanocortin receptor subtype found primarily in BRAIN. It shows specificity for ALPHA-MSH; BETA-MSH and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • MC4 Receptor
  • Melanocortin 4 Receptor
  • Melanocortin Receptor 4
  • Melanocortin-4 Receptor
  • Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4
  • Receptor, Melanocortin-4
  • Receptor 4, Melanocortin
  • Receptor, MC4
  • Receptor, Melanocortin 4

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2004; use RECEPTOR, MELANOCORTIN, TYPE 4 (NM) 1993-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1993)
  • Receptors, Corticotropin (1995-2003)
  • Receptors, Peptide (1994-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Melanocortin Type 4 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044105. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044105
  2. Melanocortin Type 4 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24774752