ACTH receptor
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melanocortin 2 receptor (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | MC2R |
| HUGO | 6930 |
| Entrez | 4158 |
| OMIM | 607397 |
| RefSeq | NM_000529 |
| UniProt | Q01718 |
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| Locus | Chr. 18 p11.2 |
The ACTH receptor is a type of melanocortin receptor (type 2) which is specific for ACTH.
It is found in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex and stimulates production of cortisol. (By contrast, aldosterone production from the zona glomerulosa is stimulated primarily by angiotensin II.)
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- MeSH MC2+Receptor
- Beuschlein F, Fassnacht M, Klink A, Allolio B, Reincke M (2001). "ACTH-receptor expression, regulation and role in adrenocortial tumor formation". Eur J Endocrinol 144 (3): 199-206. PMID 11248736.
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