Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1

**Definition:** A melanocortin receptor subtype found primarily in MELANOCYTES. It shows specificity for ALPHA-MSH and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. Loss of function mutations of the type 1 melanocortin receptor account for the majority of red hair and fair skin recessive traits in human.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.695.430.500 - D12.776.543.750.720.600.285.500.500 - D12.776.543.750.750.555.285.500.500 - D12.776.543.750.750.660.285.500.500

**Synonyms:** - Melanocortin-1 Receptor - Receptor, Melanocortin-1 - Melanocyte Melanocortin Receptor - MC1 Receptor - Melanocortin Receptor 1