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Arcuate POMC Neurons

🔬 Protein Info
Gene Symbolent-gene-f71a9e3c
FunctionMechanism
Cell TypeAnorexigenic Metabolic Sensor Neuron
LineageNeuron > Hypothalamic > Arcuate > POMC
Brain RegionArcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus
Marker GenesPOMC, CART, α-MSH, β-Endorphin, MC3R, MC4R, LEPR
Allen Atlas IDConsult Allen Brain Atlas
Neurotransmittersα-MSH, β-Endorphin, ACTH, CART
Primary ReceptorsLePR, MC3R, MC4R, Insulin Receptor, GLP-1R
TaxonomyID
Cell Ontology (CL)CL:4042033
Target RegionNeuropeptide
Paraventricular Nucleus (PVN)α-MSH
Lateral Hypothalamusα-MSH, β-Endorphin
Preoptic Areaα-MSH
Dorsal Rapheβ-Endorphin
KG Connections2 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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