| melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | MCHR1 |
| Alt. symbols | GPR24 |
| Entrez | 2847 |
| HUGO | 4479 |
| OMIM | 601751 |
| RefSeq | NM_005297 |
| UniProt | Q99705 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 22 q13.3 |
| melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 2 | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | MCHR2 |
| Alt. symbols | GPR145 |
| Entrez | 84539 |
| HUGO | 20867 |
| OMIM | 606111 |
| RefSeq | NM_032503 |
| UniProt | Q969V1 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 6 q16 |
Two Melanin-concentrating hormone receptors (MCHR) have recently been characterized: MCH-R1 and MCH-R2. These two receptors share approximately 38% homology.
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Antagonists might be useful in the treatment of obesity[1][2] and anxiety and depression.[3] An agonist might have possible utility as a treatment for osteoporosis.[4]
Research is ongoing for antagonists affecting MCH receptors R1 and R2.[5][6]
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