P Pissios, RL Bradley, E Maratos-Flier - Endocrine reviews, 2006 - Endocrine Soc Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic peptide originally identified as a 17-amino-acid
circulating hormone in teleost fish, where it is secreted by the pituitary in response to stress and
environmental stimuli. In fish, MCH ... Cited by 43 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 4 versions
P Pissios, U Ozcan, E Kokkotou, T Okada, CW Liew, S … - Diabetes, 2007 - Am Diabetes Assoc Melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide known to play a critical role in
energy balance. We have previously reported that overexpression of MCH is associated with mild
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- ►physiology.org M Bjursell, AK Gerdin, CJ Lelliott, E … - American Journal of …, 2008 - Am Physiological Soc The aim of the present study was to investigate the short- and long-term effects of a high-fat
Western diet (WD) on intake, storage, expenditure, and fecal loss of energy as well as effects on
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J Rutanen, J Pihlajamäki, M Vänttinen, U Salmenniemi, … - Obesity, 2007 - nature.com Melanin concentrating hormone receptor-1 (MCHR1) is a centrally and peripherally expressed receptor
that regulates energy expenditure and appetite. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the MCHR1
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M Bjursell, M Lennerås, M Göransson, A Elmgren, … - … and Biophysical Research …, 2007 - Elsevier In this study, mice carrying a disrupted gene encoding GPR10 (GPR10 KO) were studied to elucidate
the function and importance of this receptor regarding metabolism. Female and male GPR10 KO mice had
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P Pissios - Peptides, 2009 - Elsevier Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) has attracted considerable attention because of its effects on
food intake and body weight and the MCH receptor (MCHR1) remains one of the viable targets for
obesity therapy. This review ... Related articles - All 2 versions
B Griffond, PY Risold - Peptides, 2009 - Elsevier Numerous works associate the MCH peptide, and the hypothalamic neurons that produce it, to the
feeding behavior and energy homeostasis. It is commonly admitted that MCH is an orexigenic peptide,
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M Ito, T Sakamoto, T Suzuki, S Egashira, M Moriya, … - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2009 - Elsevier Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic neuropeptide that is predominantly expressed in the
central nervous system (CNS). Although MCH neurons are exclusively found in the hypothalamus, they
project widely throughout the CNS, ... Related articles
