cell 1,557 words KG: ent-gene-f71a9e3c 2026-03-22
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POMC (Proopiomelanocortin) Neurons

🔬 Protein Info
Gene Symbolent-gene-f71a9e3c
Chromosome2p23.3
FunctionAppetite suppression, energy homeostasis, stress response
Lineageneuronal
LocationArcuate nucleus of hypothalamus, pituitary pars intermedia
Marker GenesPOMC, MC3R, MC4R, CARTPT, PDYN, TBX19
Neuropeptidesα-MSH, β-endorphin, ACTH, γ-MSH, CLIP
Key ReceptorsLeptin receptor (LEPR), insulin receptor, ghrelin receptor (GHSR), serotonin receptors (5-HT2C)
MarkersPOMC, MC3R, MC4R, ACTH, α-MSH, CART
Brain RegionsArcuate Nucleus, Pituitary
Neurotransmittersα-MSH, ACTH, β-endorphin, CART
Disease VulnerabilityAlzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Obesity, Leptin Resistance
KG Connections2 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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