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Receptors, Melanocortin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Melanocortin
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.430
D12.776.543.750.720.600.285.500
D12.776.543.750.750.555.285.500
D12.776.543.750.750.660.285.500
Unique ID
D044101
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044101
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that have specificity for MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING HORMONES and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. There are several subtypes of melanocortin receptors, each having a distinct ligand specificity profile and tissue localization.
Entry Version
RECEPT MELANOCORTIN
Entry Term(s)
Melanocortin Receptor
Melanocortin Receptors
Receptor, Melanocortin
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Corticotropin (1994-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR (now RECEPTORS, MELANOCORTIN) was indexed under RECEPTORS, CORTICOTROPIN 1994-2003
History Note
2004; use RECEPTORS, MELANOCORTIN (NM) 1994-2003
Date Introduced
2004/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/17
Receptors, Melanocortin Preferred
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