Table 1.
Binding assaya |
[Ca2+]i mobilizationb |
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Ki (nM) | IC50 (nM) | |||
hMCH1 | mMch1 | hMCH2 | hMCH1 | |
MCH1 antagonist | 2.8 ± 0.4 | 3.8 ± 0.6 | >9700 ± 100 | 26.5 ± 0.9 |
MCH | 0.03 ± 0.01 | 0.05 ± 0.01 | 1.6 ± 0.6 |
Ki values for MCH1 and MCH2 receptors were determined using [125I] MCH and [Phe13, [125I] Tyr19]-MCH respectively. The values are means ± standard error (n= 3).
IC50, half maximal inhibitory concentration; MCH, melanin-concentrating hormone.