Journal of Andrology Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on the Epididymis
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Melanocortin receptor expression and function*
    MC-1 Receptor   MC-2 Receptor   MC-3 Receptor   MC-4 Receptor   MC-5 Receptor

  Expression   Melanoma cells, melanocytes, skin gland, hair follicle, testis, pituitary, anti-inflammatory cells, periacqueductal gray   Adrenal cortex, adipocytes, skin   Brain, placenta, gut, heart, testis   Brain, adipose tissue   Adrenal gland, adipose tissue, kidney, leukocytes, lung, lymph node, mammary gland, ovary, testis, uterus, brain, skeletal muscle, exocrine tissues
  Function   Pigmentation, inflammation   Steroidogenesis   Energy homeostasis, sexual behavior (?)   Appetitive regulation, sexual behavior   Exocrine function

  *Adapted from Voisey (2003)





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