Gene Symbol | AGRP |
Entrez Gene ID | 181 |
Full Name | agouti related neuropeptide |
Synonyms | AGRT,ART,ASIP2 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes an antagonist of the melanocortin-3 and melanocortin-4 receptor. It appears to regulate hypothalamic control of feeding behavior via melanocortin receptor and/or intracellular calcium regulation, and thus plays a role in weight homeostasis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with late on-set obesity. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]. |
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Disorder Html: | {Obesity, late-onset}, 601665 (3); {Leanness, inherited} (3) |