Melanocortins: Multiple Actions and Therapeutic Potential

It is clear that the melanocortins are of immense academic interest. Further, these molecules have remarkable potential as pharmaceutical agents for treatment of multiple human and veterinary disorders and diseases. The evidence to support academic interest and clinical applications lies in signific...

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Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Catania, Anna (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010.
Σειρά:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 681
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR) of Melanocortin and Agouti-Related (AGRP) Peptides
  • Melanocortin Signalling Mechanisms
  • Distribution and Function of Melanocortin Receptors within the Brain
  • Drugs, Exercise, and the Melanocortin-4 Receptor— Different Means, Same Ends: Treating Obesity
  • Melanocortins in Brain Inflammation: The Role of Melanocortin Receptor Subtypes
  • Melanocortins and the Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway
  • Melanocortin Control of Cell Trafficking in Vascular Inflammation
  • Terminal Signal: Anti-Inflammatory Effects of ?-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Related Peptides Beyond the Pharmacophore
  • Protective Effects of Melanocortins in Systemic Host Reactions
  • Development of ?-Melanocortin Analogs for Melanoma Prevention and Targeting
  • MSH Radiopeptides for Targeting Melanoma Metastases
  • Applications of the Role of ?-MSH in Ocular Immune Privilege.