The central melanocortin system as a treatment target for obesity and diabetes: A brief overview
Rajesh Kumar Goit, Andrew W. Taylor, Acy Lo
Topics & Concepts
MelanocortinEndocrinologyInternal medicineProopiomelanocortinMelanocortin receptorLeptinInsulin resistanceMelanocortin 4 receptorMelanocortinsAdipose tissueInsulinMelanocyte-stimulating hormoneBiologyAppetiteDiabetes mellitusMedicineNeuropeptide Y receptorHormoneReceptorObesityNeuropeptideRegulation of Appetite and ObesityBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases