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GlossaryMelanocortin 1 Receptor

regulates melanin production, affecting hair and skin color

The Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) is a protein found on the surface of melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. Variations in the MC1R gene can influence hair color, skin tone, and susceptibility to UV radiation, and are also associated with red hair and fair skin.

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research Selected Variants of the Melanocortin 4 Receptor Gene (MC4R) Do Not Confer Susceptibility to Female Pattern Hair Loss

9 citations, November 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”

MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.

Recent Advances in Neuropeptide-Related Omics and Gene Editing: Spotlight on NPY and Somatostatin and Their Roles in Growth and Food Intake of Fish

research Recent Advances in Neuropeptide-Related Omics and Gene Editing: Spotlight on NPY and Somatostatin and Their Roles in Growth and Food Intake of Fish

October 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology”

New tools show that in fish, NPY increases feeding and somatostatin decreases it.

Neonatal Inhibition of Androgen Activity Alters the Programming of Body Weight and Orexinergic Peptides Differentially in Male and Female Rats

research Neonatal Inhibition of Androgen Activity Alters the Programming of Body Weight and Orexinergic Peptides Differentially in Male and Female Rats

February 2024 in “Brain research bulletin”

Blocking androgen activity in newborn rats affects body weight and appetite-related hormones differently in males and females.

MC4R Variants rs12970134 and rs17782313 Are Associated with Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

research MC4R Variants rs12970134 and rs17782313 Are Associated with Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

12 citations, August 2019 in “BMC Medical Genetics”

Certain MC4R gene variants are linked to higher BMI in obese women with PCOS but do not cause PCOS.

research Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Review Article

57 citations, October 2013 in “international journal of endocrinology and metabolism”

Female pattern hair loss is common, linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome, and treated with topical Minoxidil.

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