Melanocortin Receptor 4

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Melanocortin receptor 4 (332 aa, ~37 kDa) is encoded by the human MC4R gene. This protein plays a role in G protein-coupled receptor signaling.

**Synonyms:** - MC4-R - MC4R - MCR Receptor - Melanocortin 4 Receptor