A secreted protein of approximately 131 amino acids that is related to AGOUTI SIGNALING PROTEIN and is also an antagonist of MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR activity. It is expressed primarily in the HYPOTHALAMUS and the ADRENAL GLAND. As a paracrine signaling molecule, AGRP is known to regulate food intake and body weight. Elevated AGRP has been associated with OBESITY.
推出的年份: 2008(1997)
副标题
树号: D12.644.276.074, D12.776.467.074, D23.529.074
MeSH 单一 ID: D054369
进入的组:
Agouti Related Protein
AGRT Protein
AGRP Protein
早前的内容:
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (1998-2007)
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