单词 | melanin-concentrating hormone |
释义 | melanin-concentrating hormonemelanin-concentrating hormoneA cyclic 19-residue orexigenic hypothalamic neuropeptide, which plays a key role in regulating feeding behaviour, mood, the sleep-wake cycle and energy balance. It also has an autocrine role in regulating beta-cell mass dynamics and pancreatic islet cell secretion. Overexpression of MCH is associated with obesity; MCH knockout mice are underweight. |
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