Melanocortin receptor
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Melanocortin receptors are members of the rhodopsin family of 7-transmembrane, G-protein coupled receptors.
There are five members of the melanocortin receptor system[1] each with differing specificities for melanocortins:
- MC1R. Mc1r is associated with pigmentation genetics.
- MC2R. It is also known as the ACTH receptor or corticotropin receptor because it is specific for ACTH alone.
- MC3R
- MC4R
- MC5R
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