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SUBMITTER: Chen J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6928319 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Jihuan J Chen Valerie V Kawamura Tomoya T Hoang Ivy I Yang Yang Y Wong Ashley Tess AT McBride Ryan R Repunte-Canonigo Vez V Millhauser Glenn L GL Sanna Pietro Paolo PP
iScience 20191031
The endogenous melanocortin peptide agouti-related protein (AgRP) plays a well-known role in foraging, but its contribution to metabolic regulation is less understood. Mature AgRP<sub>(83-132)</sub> has distinct residues for melanocortin receptor binding and heparan sulfate interactions. Here, we show that AgRP increases ad libitum feeding and operant responding for food in mice, decreases oxygen consumption, and lowers body temperature and activity, indicating lower energy expenditure. AgRP inc ...[more]