Recombinant Human Pro-MCH (PMCH)

Uniprot Id

P20382

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PMCH

Target Full Name

Pro-MCH

Target Function

MCH may act as a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator in a broad array of neuronal functions directed toward the regulation of goal-directed behavior, such as food intake, and general arousal. May also have a role in spermatocyte differentiation.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Protein Families

Melanin-concentrating hormone family

Target Tissue Specificity

Predominantly expressed in lateral hypothalamus, also detected in pallidum, neocortex and cerebellum. Also found in thymus, brown adipose tissue, duodenum and testis (spermatogonia, early spermatocytes and Sertoli cells). No expression in peripheral blood

Target Synonyms

PMCH; MCHPro-MCH [Cleaved into: Neuropeptide-glycine-glutamic acid; NGE; Neuropeptide G-E); Neuropeptide-glutamic acid-isoleucine; NEI; Neuropeptide E-I); Melanin-concentrating hormone; MCH)]

Target Background

This gene encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products. These products include melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), neuropeptide-glutamic acid-isoleucine (NEI), and neuropeptide-glycine-glutamic acid (NGE). Melanin-concentrating hormone is a 19-amino acid neuropeptide that stimulates hunger and may additionally regulate energy homeostasis, reproductive function, and sleep. Pseudogenes of this gene have been identified on chromosome 5.