Receptors, Melanocortin
Synonyms
Melanocortin Receptor
Melanocortin Receptors
Receptor, Melanocortin
A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that have specificity for MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING HORMONES and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. There are several subtypes of melanocortin receptors, each having a distinct ligand specificity profile and tissue localization.