HS014

Potent and selective melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist (Ki values are 3.16, 108, 54.4 and 694 nM for cloned human MC4, MC1, MC3 and MC5 receptors respectively) . Increases food intake in rats and nociception in mice following central administration in vivo. Also inhibits IL-1?-induced Fos expression in the paraventricular hypothalamus.

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