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From the following article:

Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

Jarl E. S. Wikberg & Felikss Mutulis

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 7, 307-323 (April 2008)

doi:10.1038/nrd2331

Figure 1 - Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

Figure 1

The melanocortin (MC) system and its involvement in the regulation of body energy homeostasis.

Figure 2 - Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

Figure 2

Melanocortin-mediated cardiovascular control.

Figure 3 - Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

Figure 3

MC3 and MC4 receptor active peptides.

Figure 4 - Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

Figure 4

Derivatives of THIQ can be divided into structural families.

Figure 5 - Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

Figure 5

Examples of non-THIQ related compounds with melanocortin receptor activity.

Table 1 - Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

Table 1

Mutations of components in the melanocortin system among the human population affecting body weight