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Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.430.750
D12.776.543.750.720.600.285.500.750
D12.776.543.750.750.555.285.500.750
D12.776.543.750.750.660.285.500.750
Unique ID
D044103
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044103
Scope Note
A melanocortin receptor subtype found primarily in the ADRENAL CORTEX. It shows specificity for ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE.
Entry Version
RECEPT MELANOCORTIN TYPE 2
Entry Term(s)
MC2 Receptor
Melanocortin Receptor 2
Melanocortin-2 Receptor
Receptor, Melanocortin-2
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Corticotropin (1994-2003)
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1993)
Public MeSH Note
2004; MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR 2 was indexed under RECEPTORS, CORTICOTROPIN 1994-2003 & RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1993
History Note
2004; use RECEPTOR, MELANOCORTIN, TYPE 2 (NM) 1993-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 2 Preferred
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