M Bassi et al.
Acta physiologica (Oxford, England), 213(4), 893-901 (2014-09-11)
Melanocortin receptors (MC3/4R) mediate most of the metabolic and cardiovascular actions of leptin. Here, we tested if MC4R also contributes to leptin's effects on respiratory function. After control measurements, male Holtzman rats received daily microinjections of leptin, SHU9119 (MC3/4R antagonist)