Synonyms:
melanocortin receptor 1; MC1R; MSH-R; 11D; MGC14337; MC-1R; SHEP1; SHEP2; CMM5; MelanoCortin-1 Receptor; _3022085_; Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor
Description:
Melanocortin 1 receptor, acts in melanocyte proliferation, melanogenesis, cuticle pigmentation, photoprotection, and regulation of cAMP and cytokine biosynthesis; gene polymorphism correlates with cutaneous melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and vitiligo
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