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Agouti-Related Protein

Known as: Agouti Related Protein, AGRT Protein, Agouti-Related Protein [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A secreted protein of approximately 131 amino acids that is related to AGOUTI SIGNALING PROTEIN and is also an antagonist of MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR… 
National Institutes of Health

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AGRP protein, humanAgrp protein, mouseagouti-related protein (86-132), human
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Highly Cited
2019
Highly Cited
2019
Growth hormone regulates neuroendocrine responses to weight loss via AgRP neurons
Weight loss triggers important metabolic responses to conserve energy, especially via the fall in leptin levels. Consequently… 
2018
2018
Asprosin: Possible target in connection with ghrelin and cytokine network expression in the post-burn treatment.
2012
2012
Glucocorticoids are required for meal-induced changes in the expression of hypothalamic neuropeptides
2007
2007
Nicotine administration effects on feeding and cocaine–amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) expression in the hypothalamus
Review
2006
Review
2006
Peptides and proteins regulating food intake: A comparative view
Energy homeostasis is under multiple endocrine and neural controls that involve both central and peripheral hormones and… 
2005
2005
Altered hypothalamic signaling and responses to food deprivation in rats fed a low-carbohydrate diet.
OBJECTIVE To model how consuming a low-carbohydrate (LC) diet influences food intake and body weight. RESEARCH METHODS AND… 
2003
2003
The physiological function of the agouti-related peptide gene: the control of weight and metabolic rate
The central melanocortin system plays an important role in the regulation of energy homeostasis both in rodents and humans, and… 
2003
2003
Agouti-related protein has an inhibitory paracrine role in the rat adrenal gland.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Differential Regulation of Leptin Receptor But Not Orexin in the Hypothalamus of the Lactating Rat
During lactation, hypothalamic levels of neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agouti related protein (AGRP) mRNA are increased, while pro… 
Review
1969
Review
1969
Diabetes Management by Probiotics: Current Knowledge and Future Pespective.
Diabetes mellitus, a multifactorial disorder, is related to the intestinal microbiota via numerous molecular mechanisms. The vast… 
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