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Association between melanism, physiology and behaviour: a role for the melanocortin system.

European journal of pharmacology - 11 Jun 2011

Roulin Alexandre, Ducrest Anne-Lyse

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The melanocortin system is implicated in the expression of many phenotypic traits. Activation of the melanocortin MC(1) receptor by melanocortin hormones induces the production of brown/black eumelanic pigments, while activation of the four other melanocortin receptors affects other physiological and behavioural functions including stress response, energy homeostasis, anti-inflammatory and sexual activity,...

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PMID: 21300052
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.01.036

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