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Function

Receptor for melanin-concentrating hormone, coupled to both G proteins that inhibit adenylyl cyclase and G proteins that activate phosphoinositide hydrolysis.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.

Tissue specificity

Highest level in brain, particularly in the frontal cortex and hypothalamus, lower levels in the liver and heart.

Cellular localization

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein

Alternative names

GPR24, SLC1, MCHR1, Melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1, MCH receptor 1, MCH-R1, MCHR-1, G-protein coupled receptor 24, MCH-1R, SLC-1, Somatostatin receptor-like protein, MCH1R, MCHR

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Molecular weight

45963Da

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Target

Application

Reactive species

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