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MC4R / Melanocortin 4 Receptor Antibody (Cytoplasmic Domain)
Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody
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Application 
| IHC-P |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | P32245 |
| Reactivity | Human, Rabbit, Monkey, Sheep |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Calculated MW | 37kDa |
| Dilution | IHC-P (2.5-5 µg/ml) |
| Gene ID | 4160 |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Melanocortin receptor 4, MC4-R, MC4R |
| Target/Specificity | Human MC4 Receptor. BLAST analysis of the peptide immunogen showed no homology with other human proteins. |
| Reconstitution & Storage | Long term: -70°C; Short term: +4°C |
| Precautions | MC4R / Melanocortin 4 Receptor Antibody (Cytoplasmic Domain) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
| Name | MC4R |
|---|---|
| Function | Hormone receptor that acts as a key component of the leptin- melanocortin pathway at the intersection of homeostatic maintenance of energetic state (PubMed:32327598, PubMed:33858992). Plays a role in regulating food intake: activation by a stimulating hormone such as anorexigenic alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) inhibits appetite, whereas binding to a natural antagonist like Agouti-related protein/AGRP promotes appetite. G-protein-coupled receptor that activates conventional Galphas signaling leading to induction of anorexogenic signaling in the hypothalamus to result in negative energy balance (PubMed:33858992). Regulates the firing activity of neurons from the hypothalamus by alpha-MSH and AGRP independently of Galphas signaling by ligand-induced coupling of closure of inwardly rectifying potassium channel KCNJ13 (By similarity). In intestinal epithelial cells, plays a role in the inhibition of hepatic glucose production via nesfatin-1/NUCB2 leading to increased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) secretion in the intestinal epithelium (PubMed:39562740). |
| Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein |
| Tissue Location | Brain, placental, and gut tissues. |
| Volume | 50 µl |
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Background
Receptor specific to the heptapeptide core common to adrenocorticotropic hormone and alpha-, beta-, and gamma-MSH. Plays a central role in energy homeostasis and somatic growth. This receptor is mediated by G proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase (cAMP).
References
Gantz I.,et al.J. Biol. Chem. 268:15174-15179(1993).
Mountjoy K.G.,et al.Mol. Endocrinol. 8:1298-1308(1994).
Kopatz S.A.,et al.Submitted (JAN-2003) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases.
Ota T.,et al.Nat. Genet. 36:40-45(2004).
Mural R.J.,et al.Submitted (JUL-2005) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases.
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