金山科研平台，产品价格货期咨询微信：jinshanbio Molecule Information: Melanocortin-3 R/MC3R Long Name: Melanocortin 3 Receptor Aliases: MC3R Entrez Gene IDs: 4159 (Human); 17201 (Mouse); 29310 (Rat) Background: Melanocortin-3 R/MC3R Melanocortin-3 R (MC3R) is a G protein-coupled receptor for melanocyte-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone. It is expressed in tissues other than the adrenal cortex and melanocytes. Mice deficient for MC3R have increased fat mass despite decreased food intake, suggesting a role in the regulation of energy homeostasis. Mutations in MC3R are associated with obesity susceptibility.