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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Thais Barabba Auricino in research grants and scholarships supported by FAPESP.
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Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a neuropeptide that acts in several processes. Synthesized predominantly in the hypothalamus and distributed through the central nervous system [CNS], in addition to being found in other peripheral tissues as well. Its action has been well described during lactation, in regions important for maternal behavior, such as the medial preoptic area [MPOA].…
The proopiomelanocortin (POMC) is a prohormone of 241 amino acids mainly produced by the pituitary. After processing it results at various peptides such as adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Studies with animals POMC - / -showed that animals which survive to adulthood are obese, with pigmentation defects and severe adrenal insufficiency, reflecting the dependency of the POMC derived pep…
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