The melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) system is a robust integrator of exogenous and
endogenous information, modulating arousal and energy balance in mammals. Its …

This manuscript proposes that melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) in the medial preoptic
area (MPOA) is an neurochemical signal evolved to trigger the declining process of maternal …

The Parental Brain: Mechanisms, Development, and Evolution presents a comprehensive
analysis of how the brain regulates parental behavior in nonhuman animals and in humans …

The melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) system is involved in numerous functions,
including energy homeostasis, food intake, sleep, stress, mood, aggression, reward …

Melanin‐concentrating hormone (MCH) is a ubiquitous vertebrate neuropeptide
predominantly synthesized by neurons of the diencephalon that can act through two G …

The two hypothalamic neuropeptides oxytocin and melanin concentrating hormone (MCH)
share several physiological actions such as the control of maternal care, sexual behavior …

Parental behavior comprises a set of crucial actions essential for offspring survival. In this
study, a double transgenic mouse model engineered to specifically express …

Melanin‐concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons within the hypothalamus are
heterogeneous and can coexpress additional neuropeptides and transmitters. The majority …

Neurones expressing the melanin‐concentrating hormone (MCH) can be found in the
medial preoptic area (mPOA) and ventral aspects of the periventricular preoptic nucleus of …

Background Evidence from anatomical, pharmacological, and genetic studies supports a
role for the neuropeptide melanin concentrating hormone system in modulating emotional …