α-MSH   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 1320

Synonyms: α-melanocyte stimulating hormone
Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Species: Human, Mouse, Rat
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Natural/Endogenous Targets
Target
MC1 receptor
MC3 receptor
MC4 receptor
MC5 receptor
Selectivity at GPCRs
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Target Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
MC5 receptor Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Agonist Full agonist 6.9 pKd - 2
⤷ pKd 6.9 [2]
MC3 receptor Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Agonist Full agonist 8.0 – 8.4 pKi - 1,3
⤷ pKi 8.0 – 8.4 [1,3]
MC4 receptor Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Agonist Full agonist 7.4 – 8.0 pKi - 1,4
⤷ pKi 7.4 – 8.0 [1,4]
MC1 receptor Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Agonist Full agonist 8.4 pIC50 - 2
⤷ pIC50 8.4 [2]
Additional information and targets (data relate to human unless otherwise stated)
Description Data Reference
Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC1 receptor α-MSH (POMC, P01189) > β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > ACTH (POMC, P01189), γ-MSH (POMC, P01189)
Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC3 receptor γ-MSH (POMC, P01189), β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > ACTH (POMC, P01189), α-MSH (POMC, P01189)
Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC4 receptor β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > α-MSH (POMC, P01189), ACTH (POMC, P01189) > γ-MSH (POMC, P01189)
Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC5 receptor α-MSH (POMC, P01189) > β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > ACTH (POMC, P01189) > γ-MSH (POMC, P01189)
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