Anti-AGRP

disease:Defects in AGRP may be a cause of autosomal dominant obesity [MIM:601665].,domain:The presence of a 'disulfide through disulfide knot' structurally defines this protein as a knottin.,function:Plays a role in weight homeostasis. May play a role in the regulation of melanocortin receptors within the hypothalamus and adrenal gland, and therefore in the central control of feeding.,similarity:Contains 1 agouti domain.,tissue specificity:Expressed primarily in the adrenal gland, subthalamic nucleus, and hypothalamus, with a lower level of expression occurring in testis, lung, and kidney., Protein function: Plays a role in weight homeostasis. Involved in the control of feeding behavior through the central melanocortin system. Acts as alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone antagonist by inhibiting cAMP production mediated by stimulation of melanocortin receptors within the hypothalamus and adrenal gland. Has very low activity with MC5R. Is an inverse agonist for MC3R and MC4R being able to suppress their constitutive activity. It promotes MC3R and MC4R endocytosis in an arrestin-dependent manner. [The UniProt Consortium] Recommended dilutions: WB 1:1000-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000. Cellular localization: Secreted . Golgi apparatus lumen .