Genetic Study of the Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 2 in Childhood and Adulthood Severe Obesity
Author(s) -
Maya Ghoussaini,
Vincent Vatin,
Cécile Lecœur,
Victor Abkevich,
Adib Younus,
Chantal Samson,
Christophe Wachter,
Barbara Heude,
M. Tauber,
P. Tounian,
Serge Herçberg,
Jacques Weill,
Claire LévyMarchal,
Catherine Le Stunff,
Pierre Bougnères,
Philippe Froguel,
Stephen Eyre
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-2316
Subject(s) - melanin concentrating hormone , hormone , melanin , locus (genetics) , context (archaeology) , receptor , obesity , endocrinology , biology , childhood obesity , medicine , genetics , gene , neuropeptide , overweight , paleontology
The melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 2 (MCHR2) is a G protein-coupled receptor for melanin-concentrating hormone, a neuropeptide that plays an important role in feeding behaviors. MCHR2 maps on chromosome 6q16.3, in a susceptibility locus for childhood obesity.
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