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Preferred term

Agouti-Related Protein  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A secreted protein of approximately 131 amino acids that is related to AGOUTI SIGNALING PROTEIN and is also an antagonist of MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR activity. It is expressed primarily in the HYPOTHALAMUS and the ADRENAL GLAND. As a paracrine signaling molecule, AGRP is known to regulate food intake and body weight. Elevated AGRP has been associated with OBESITY.

Entry terms

  • AGRP Protein
  • AGRT Protein

In other languages

  • French

  • Protéine AGRP
  • Protéine AGRT
  • Protéine apparentée à ASIP
  • Protéine apparentée à la protéine Agouti
  • Protéine apparentée à la protéine ASIP

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TTK318QH-H

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