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Very excited to share my PhD work now out @pnas.org! We discovered the cellular mechanism and function of Opsin 3, a light sensing GPCR, in the hypothalamus.

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

#GPCR #Opsin #MC4R #Kir7.1 #hypothalamus #feeding
Hypothalamic opsin 3 suppresses MC4R signaling and potentiates Kir7.1 to promote food consumption | PNAS
Mammalian opsin 3 (OPN3) is a member of the opsin family of G-protein-coupled receptors with ambiguous light sensitivity. OPN3 was first identified...
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February 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM