Melanocortin 3 Receptor (MC3R)

Melanocortin receptor 3 is a G-protein-coupled receptor for melanocyte-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone that is expressed in tissues other than the adrenal cortex and melanocytes. This gene maps to the same region as the locus for benign neonatal epilepsy. Mice deficient for this gene have increased fat mass despite decreased food intake, suggesting a role for this gene product in the regulation of energy homeostasis. Mutations in this gene are associated with a susceptibility to obesity in humans. [provided by RefSeq]. Sequence Note: A downstream start codon is selected for this RefSeq based on conservation with homologs and for consistency with other family members, including the human melanocortin 4 and melanocortin 5 receptors.