Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Receptor

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

**Definition:** Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor (317 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human MC1R gene. This protein plays a role in both hormone binding and melanogenesis.

**Synonyms:** - MC1-R - MC1R - MC1R - MSH-R - Melanocortin 1 Receptor - Melanocortin Receptor 1 - Melanotropin Receptor - melanocortin 1 receptor - melanotropin receptor