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Mahogany adds color to the evolving story of body weight regulation

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Cloning of the mahogany gene opens new avenues for the study and treatment of obesity.

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Figure 1: Melanocortin (MC) signaling in skin and brain.
Figure 2: Effect of mahogany mutation on the phenotype of the agouti (AY) mouse.

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