Links to publications that use this peptide:
Glavas et al. Characterization of brainstem peptide YY (PYY) neurons.J Comp Neurol. 2008 Jan 10;506(2):194-210.
Duncan et al. Alcohol Drinking in MCH Receptor-1-Deficient MiceAlcohol Clin Exp Res. 2007 Aug;31(8):1325-37.
Huesa et al. Differential distribution of hypocretin (orexin) and melanin-concentrating hormone in the goldfish brain.J Comp Neurol. 2005 Aug 8;488(4):476-91.
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.
Yang et al. Effects of the cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript peptide on the turnover of dopamine in tuberoinfundibular neurons and serum prolactin levels: studies using estrogen, melanin concentrating hormone, and melanocortin.Neuropharmacology. 2004 Dec;47(7):1070-80.
Clegg et al. Intraventricular melanin-concentrating hormone stimulates water intake independent of food intakeAm J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2003 Feb;284(2):R494-9.
Howard et al. Identification of receptors for neuromedin U and its role in feeding. Nature. 2000 Jul 6;406(6791):70-4.
Li et al. Agouti-Related Protein-Like Immunoreactivity: Characterization of Release from Hypothalamic Tissue and Presence in SerumEndocrinology. 2000 Jun;141(6):1942-50.