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Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) as a new target for obesity treatment
Recently, we serendipitously discovered that mice with the deficiency of the enzyme prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) have elevated α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) levels which lead to decreased food intake and weight loss. This suggests that PRCP is an endogenous inactivator of α-MSH and an ap...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2916657/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20694162 |