The melanin-concentrating hormone system in human, rodent and avian brain

The melanin-concentrating hormone system in human, rodent and avian brain

Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic 19 amino acid orexigenic hypothalamic peptide. MCH is located in the lateral and dorsal hypothalamus, as well as in the zona incerta. In mammals MCH increases food intake, contributes to regulation of energy balance, temperature, reproductive function,...

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Main Authors: Bencze János, Pocsai Krisztina, Murnyák Balázs, Gergely Péter Attila, Juhász Béla, Szilvássy Zoltán, Hortobágyi Tibor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2018-07-01
Series:Open Medicine
Subjects:
melanin-concentrating hormone (mch)
mch receptors
neuroanatomy
avians
mammals
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2018-0040
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Summary:Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic 19 amino acid orexigenic hypothalamic peptide. MCH is located in the lateral and dorsal hypothalamus, as well as in the zona incerta. In mammals MCH increases food intake, contributes to regulation of energy balance, temperature, reproductive function, endocrine homeostasis and biological rhythms. Several studies have proved the significance of MCH in obesity, diabetes and depression.
ISSN:2391-5463

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