Links to publications that use this peptide:
Gregory M. Sutton et al., A derivative of the melanocortin receptor antagonist SHU9119 (PG932) increases food intake when administered peripherally Peptides. 2008 January; 29(1): 104-111., doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2007.10.014
Smith et al. Melanocortins and agouti-related protein modulate the excitability of two arcuate nucleus neuron populations by alteration of resting potassium conductancesJ Physiol. 2007 Jan 15;578(Pt 2):425-38. Lin et al. Enterostatin inhibition of dietary fat intake is modulated through the melanocortin systemPeptides. 2007 Mar;28(3):643-9.
Vulliémoz et al. Melanocortin modulation of inflammatory cytokine and neuroendocrine responses to endotoxin in the monkey. Endocrinology. 2006 Apr;147(4):1878-83.
Gotoh et al. Apolipoprotein A-IV interacts synergistically with melanocortins to reduce food intake. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2006 Jan;290(1):R202-7.
Starowicz et al. Inhibition of morphine tolerance by spinal melanocortin receptor blockade.Pain. 2005 Oct;117(3):401-11.
Yang et al. Effects of the cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript peptide on the turnover of dopamine in tuberoinfundibular neurons and serum prolactin levels: studies using estrogen, melanin concentrating hormone, and melanocortin. Neuropharmacology. 2004 Dec;47(7):1070-80.
Starowicz et al. Melanocortin 4 receptor is expressed in the dorsal root ganglions and down-regulated in neuropathic rats.Neurosci Lett. 2004 Mar 25;358(2):79-82.
Williams et al. Food deprivation after treatment blocks the multiple-day hyperphagic response to SHU9119 administration.Brain Res. 2004 Jan 23;996(2):180-6.
Benoit et al. The catabolic action of insulin in the brain is mediated by melanocortins.J Neurosci. 2002 Oct 15;22(20):9048-52.
Aizawa-Abe et al. Pathophysiological role of leptin in obesity-related hypertensionJ Clin Invest. 2000 May;105(9):1243-52.
Other Information:
Antagonist of rat MC3 and mouse MC4 receptors - Wei Fan et al., Nature 385, 165-168 (1997)