Gene Review:
MC4R - melanocortin 4 receptor
Gallus gallus
- The anorexic effect of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone is mediated by corticotrophin-releasing factor in chicks. Tachibana, T., Oikawa, D., Takahashi, H., Boswell, T., Furuse, M. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., Part A Mol. Integr. Physiol. (2007)
- Melanocortin receptor variants with phenotypic effects in horse, pig, and chicken. Andersson, L. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. (2003)
- Widespread expression of Agouti-related protein (AGRP) in the chicken: a possible involvement of AGRP in regulating peripheral melanocortin systems in the chicken. Takeuchi, S., Teshigawara, K., Takahashi, S. Biochim. Biophys. Acta (2000)