Loss of melanocortin receptor accessory protein 2 in melanocortin-4 receptor neurons protect from obesity-associated autonomic and cardiovascular dysfunctions.

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“These findings demonstrate that in addition to its role in energy balance and glucose homeostasis MRAP2 in MC4R neurons is crucial for cardiovascular autonomic regulation…”

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Why this paper is included: The mouse-neuron study tested feeding and autonomic responses to melanotan II.
Publication indexing: Journal Article · Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. · Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Indexed subjects: Animals · Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4 · Obesity · Mice, Knockout · Neurons · Mice, Inbred C57BL · Adipose Tissue, Brown · Disease Models, Animal · Male · Insulin Resistance · Autonomic Nervous System Diseases · Energy Metabolism · Kidney · Sympathetic Nervous System · Heart Rate · Hyperphagia · Blood Pressure · Blood Glucose · Vagus Nerve · Autonomic Nervous System · Baroreflex · Eating · Cardiovascular System
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