Melanin-concentrating Hormone Receptors

Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a neuropeptide that is expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems and plays an important role in the control of feeding behaviors and energy metabolism. MCH acts on two GPCRs: MCH1 (GPR24) and MCH2 (GPR145).

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Melanin-concentrating Hormone Receptor Agonists

Cat. No. 产品名称/活性
3806 MCH (human, mouse, rat)
Potent endogenous MCH agonist

Melanin-concentrating Hormone Receptor Antagonists

Cat. No. 产品名称/活性
4242 GW 803430
MCH1 antagonist
3347 SNAP 94847 hydrochloride
Potent and selective MCH1 antagonist
4365 TC-MCH 7c
Selective melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 (MCH1R) antagonist

Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a neuropeptide that is expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems and plays an important role in the control of feeding behaviors and energy metabolism. MCH acts on two GPCRs: MCH1 (GPR24) and MCH2 (GPR145).

MCH1 and MCH2 have very similar tissue distribution patterns and are expressed in many brain regions, particularly the ventromedial, dorsalmedial and arcuate nuclei of the hypothalamus and zona incerta. They are also found at lower levels in the periphery including in the pituitary gland, adipose tissue and pancreas. MCH1 is a target for the orexigenic peptide leptin, which supports a role for MCH receptors in the control of food intake and energy expenditure. The human genes encoding MCH1 and MCH2 are localized to chromosomes 22q13.3 and 6q21 respectively. MCH2 is a pseudogene in rodents.

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Peptides Involved in Appetite Modulation Scientific Review

Peptides Involved in Appetite Modulation Scientific Review

Written by Sonia Tucci, Lynsay Kobelis and Tim Kirkham, this review provides a synopsis of the increasing number of peptides that have been implicated in appetite regulation and energy homeostasis; putative roles of the major peptides are outlined and compounds available from Tocris are listed.

Depression Poster

Depression Poster

Major depressive disorder is characterized by depressed mood and a loss of interest and/or pleasure. Updated in 2015 this poster highlights presynaptic and postsynaptic targets for the potential treatment of major depressive disorder, as well as outlining the pharmacology of currently approved antidepressant drugs.

Melanin-concentrating Hormone Receptor Gene Data

Gene Species Gene Symbol Gene Accession No. Protein Accession No.
MCH1 Human MCHR1 NM_005297 Q99705
Mouse Mchr1 NM_145132 Q8JZL2
Rat Mchr1 NM_031758 P97639
MCH2 Human MCHR2 NM_032503 Q969V1