Glucose-regulated protein 78 binds to and regulates the melanocortin-4 receptor
Metabolic disease: Apprehending an appetite adjuster A molecular ‘chaperone’ helps regulate an essential metabolic signaling protein by ensuring that the protein is in the right place at the right time. The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) controls food intake and energy burning. Abnormal MC4R activit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-09-01
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Series: | Experimental and Molecular Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-018-0144-8 |