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Melanocortin receptors: their functions and regulation by physiological agonists and antagonists

Abdel-Malek, 2001

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13252089712333450968
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Abdel-Malek Z
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Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences CMLS

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The melanocortins are a family of bioactive peptides derived from proopiomelanocortin, and share significant structural similarity. Those peptides are best known for their stimulatory effects on pigmentation and steroidogenesis. Melanocortins are synthesized in various sites …
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61K38/17—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from animals; from humans
    • A61K38/33—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from animals; from humans derived from pro-opiomelanocortin, pro-enkephalin or pro-dynorphin
    • A61K38/34—Melanocyte stimulating hormone [MSH], e.g. alpha- or beta-melanotropin
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