Therapeutic Potentials of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in Eye Diseases
Yan Zhang
(2020)
Therapeutic Potentials of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in Eye Diseases: pp.
10-23.
Chapter 1.Expression of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone and Melanocortin Receptors
The following sections are included:
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1.Generation of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
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1.1.Characteristics of Proopiomelanocortin
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1.2.Processing of α-MSH
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2.Systemic and Ocular Distribution of α-MSH
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2.1.Systemic Distribution of α-MSH
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2.2.Ocular Expression of α-MSH
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3.Distribution of Melanocortin Receptors
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3.1.Systemic Expression of Melanocortin Receptors
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3.2.Expression of Melanocortin Receptors in the Eye
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