Term Information

Accession
GO:0030354
Name
melanin-concentrating hormone activity
Ontology
molecular_function
Synonyms
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Definition
The action characteristic of melanin-concentrating hormone, a cyclic peptide hormone that, upon receptor binding, induces melanin aggregation in melanocytes, and is also involved in regulating food intake and energy balance in mammals. Source: PMID:9792536, PMID:11416225, GOC:mah
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History
See term history for GO:0030354 at QuickGO
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melanin-concentrating hormone activity [is_a relation] is_a  hormone activity (GO:0005179)

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