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Melanocortins

Known as: Melanocortins [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Peptides derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) which can stimulate MELANOCYTES or CORTICOTROPHS. Melanocortins include ACTH; ALPHA-MSH; and other… 
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2006
2006
Apolipoprotein A-IV interacts synergistically with melanocortins to reduce food intake.
Apolipoprotein (apo) A-IV is an anorexigenic gastrointestinal peptide that is also synthesized in the hypothalamus. The goal of… 
2006
2006
Expression of Melanocortin MC3 and MC4 Receptor mRNAs by Neuropeptide Y Neurons in the Rat Arcuate Nucleus
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), two neuropeptides that are synthesized in neurons of the… 
2003
2003
Rate limiting factors in melanocortin 1 receptor signalling through the cAMP pathway.
The melanotropic actions of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) and other melanocortins are mediated by activation… 
2002
2002
Increased inhibition by agouti-related peptide of ventromedial hypothalamic neurons in rats overweight due to early postnatal overfeeding
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2001
Highly Cited
2001
Natural and synthetic agonists of the melanocortin receptor type 3 possess anti‐inflammatory properties
The effects of the natural and synthetic ligands for the melanocortin receptor type 3 (MC3‐R) have been evaluated in a murine… 
1997
1997
Different cardiovascular profiles of three melanocortins in conscious rats; evidence for antagonism between γ2‐MSH and ACTH‐(1–24)
We investigated the effects of [Nle4,d‐Phe7]α‐melanocyte‐stimulating hormone (NDP‐MSH), adrenocorticotropin‐(124) (ACTH‐(124… 
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1996
Review
1996
Receptor biology of the melanocortins, a family of neuroimmunomodulatory peptides.
Melanocortins, melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) are homologous natural peptides… 
1996
1996
Alpha-MSH stimulates neurite outgrowth of neonatal rat corticospinal neurons in vitro
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1988
Highly Cited
1988
alpha-MSH and Org.2766 in peripheral nerve regeneration: different routes of delivery.
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1986
Review
1986
Phosphoprotein B-50: localization and function.
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