Melanocortins: Multiple Actions and Therapeutic Potential

This book represents the joint effort of an international group of scientists who are at the forefront of research in the field. The volume spans information on chemistry, pharmacology, distribution, and therapeutic potential of melanocortins. A recurrent theme of this volume is the role played by d...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Catania, Anna. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010.
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 681
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6354-3
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Summary:This book represents the joint effort of an international group of scientists who are at the forefront of research in the field. The volume spans information on chemistry, pharmacology, distribution, and therapeutic potential of melanocortins. A recurrent theme of this volume is the role played by distinct melanocortin receptors in mediating melanocortin effects. Although these receptors have been identified and well-characterized, information in the book indicates that definite categorization of their expression and function in different conditions still needs major work.
Physical Description:XX, 153 p. online resource.
ISBN:9781441963543
ISSN:0065-2598 ;