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Unless otherwise stated all data on this page refer to the human proteins. Gene information is provided for human (Hs), mouse (Mm) and rat (Rn).
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Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) receptors (provisional nomenclature as recommended by NC-IUPHAR [5]) are activated by an endogenous nonadecameric cyclic peptide identical in humans and rats (DFDMLRCMLGRVYRPCWQV; mammalian MCH) generated from a precursor (PMCH, P20382), which also produces neuropeptide EI (PMCH, P20382) and neuropeptide GE (PMCH, P20382).
MCH1 receptor C
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MCH2 receptor C
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Database page citation (select format):
Audinot V, Boutin JA, Lakaye B, Nahon JL, Saito Y. Melanin-concentrating hormone receptors in GtoPdb v.2023.1. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE. 2023; 2023(1). Available from: https://doi.org/10.2218/gtopdb/F37/2023.1.
Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY citation:
Alexander SPH, Christopoulos A, Davenport AP, Kelly E, Mathie AA, Peters JA, Veale EL, Armstrong JF, Faccenda E, Harding SD, Davies JA et al. (2023) The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: G protein-coupled receptors. Br J Pharmacol. 180 Suppl 2:S23-S144.
The MCH2 receptor appears to be a non-functional pseudogene in rodents [11].