The distribution of the mRNA and protein products of the melanin‐concentrating hormone (MCH) receptor gene, slc‐1, in the central nervous system of the rat
- 1 April 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Neuroscience
- Vol. 12 (4) , 1194-1216
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-9568.2000.00008.x
Abstract
Melanin‐concentrating hormone (MCH), a 19 amino acid cyclic peptide, is largely expressed in the hypothalamus. It is implicated in the control of general arousal and goal‐orientated behaviours in mam...Keywords
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