The Fundamental Role of Melanocortins in Brain Processes

作者: V. Klusa , B. Jansone , S. Svirskis , J. Rumaks , R. Muceniece

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-0958-4_21

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摘要: The discoveries of the latest ten years have shed new light in understanding roles melanocortins and their receptors brain functions development different pathologies. Since 1992 when genes encoded melanocortin receptor five subtypes were identified, cloned characterized, molecular mechanisms underlying effects such as skin darkening, behaviour, food intake, anti-inflammatory action, analgesia been clarified. contribution physiological control organism homeostasis has become background for search agonists antagonists separate subtypes, that can be targeted to used therapeutic drugs treatment psychoneuroendocrine immune system diseases.

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