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Cloning, tissue distribution, pharmacology and three-dimensional modelling of melanocortin receptors 4 and 5 in rainbow trout suggest close evolutionary relationship of these subtypes.

Haitina T, Klovins J, Andersson J, Fredriksson R, Lagerström MC, Larhammar D, Larson ET, Schiöth HB

The Biochemical journal1 Jun 2004Cited by 57 (Europe PMC)

PMID14965341 (opens in a new tab)PMCIDPMC1224171 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1042/bj20031934 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-14965341
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  1. 01LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In second-messenger studies, melanotan II (MTII) acted as a potent agonist at the rainbow trout MC4 receptor.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests, melanotan II strongly activated the rainbow trout MC4 receptor.

    Peptide
    Melanotan II
    Outcome
    Not applicableAgonist activity at the rainbow trout MC4 receptor
    Study

    rainbow trout (receptor)n: not reported in source

    Rainbow trout MC4 receptor, second-messenger assay
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Pharmacology
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In second-messenger studies, the cyclic MSH analogues MTII and SHU9119 acted as potent agonist and antagonist respectively at the rainbow trout MC4 receptor

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  1. Version 2Current

    9 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:04 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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