Grant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
Primary Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
Amount
$97,802.00
Award Date
12/30/2009
Administering Agency
Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health
CDFA Number
93.701
CDFA Program Title
Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support
Description
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In the brain, key focal points for control of metabolic function and feeding behavior are melanocortin receptors MC3R and MC4R. These receptors respond to two ligands, alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone and Agouti-re