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melanocortin-4 receptor

melanocortin-4 receptor The melanocortin-4 receptor is a type of melanocortin receptor found mainly in the brain.

The melanocortin-4 receptor is a type of melanocortin receptor found mainly in the brain. It binds selectively to alpha-MSH, beta-MSH, and adrenocorticotropic hormone.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4” (D044105).
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