Glossary Term

Melanocortin Receptors

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TRT Authority Medical Team

Melanocortin Receptors are proteins on nerve cells in the brain that respond to melanocortin hormones, regulating appetite, sexual function, and other physiological processes. PT-141 specifically targets the MC4R subtype in the hypothalamus.

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