Links to publications that use this peptide:
Vaughan C.H. et al. Characterization of a novel melanocortin receptor-containing node in the SNS outflow circuitry to brown adipose tissue involved in thermogenesis.Brain Res. 2011 Sep 9;1411:17-27.
Shimakura et al. α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone mediates melanin-concentrating hormone-induced anorexigenic action in goldfish Horm Behav. 2008 Feb;53(2):323-8.
Fujimoto et al. Dmbx1 is essential in agouti-related protein action. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2007 Sep 25;104(39):15514-9.
Selkirk et al. Identification of differential melanocortin 4 receptor agonist profiles at natively expressed receptors in rat cortical astrocytes and recombinantly expressed receptors in human embryonic kidney cellsNeuropharmacology. 2007 Feb;52(2):459-66.
Smith et al. Melanocortins and agouti-related protein modulate the excitability of two arcuate nucleus neuron populations by alteration of resting potassium conductancesJ Physiol. 2007 Jan 15;578(Pt 2):425-38.
Irani et al. Altered Hypothalamic Leptin, Insulin, and Melanocortin Binding Associated with Moderate-Fat Diet and Predisposition to ObesityEndocrinology. 2007 Jan;148(1):310-6.
Keen-Rhinehart et al. MTII attenuates ghrelin- and food deprivation-induced increases in food hoarding and food intakeHorm Behav. 2007 Dec;52(5):612-20.
Olszewski et al. alpha-Melanocyte stimulating hormone and ghrelin: Central interaction in feeding control Peptides. 2007 Oct;28(10):2084-9.
Gotoh et al. Apolipoprotein A-IV interacts synergistically with melanocortins to reduce food intake. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2006 Jan;290(1):R202-7.
Yang et al. Differential effects of melanin concentrating hormone on the central dopaminergic neurons induced by the cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript peptide. J Neurochem. 2005 Feb;92(3):637-46.
Starowicz et al. Melanocortin 4 receptor is expressed in the dorsal root ganglions and down-regulated in neuropathic rats.Neurosci Lett. 2004 Mar 25;358(2):79-82.
Lu et al. Interaction between alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and corticotropin-releasing hormone in the regulation of feeding and hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal responses.J Neurosci. 2003 Aug 27;23(21):7863-72.
Rahmouni et al. Role of melanocortin-4 receptors in mediating renal sympathoactivation to leptin and insulin.J Neurosci. 2003 Jul 9;23(14):5998-6004.
Hagan et al. Long-term orexigenic effects of AgRP-(83---132) involve mechanisms other than melanocortin receptor blockadeAm J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2000 Jul;279(1):R47-52.
Other Information:
Agonist of rat MC3-receptor (EC50=0.27±0.23nM) and mouse MC4-receptor (EC50=0.057±0.024nM) - Wei Fan et al., Nature 385, 165-168 (1997)