416117203ENSG00000176136ENSMUSG00000007480P33032P41149NM_005913NM_013596NP_005904NP_038624Melanocortin 5 receptor (MC5R) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MC5R gene.

[7][8][9] Stimulation of MC5R promotes fatty acid oxidation in skeletal muscle[10] and lypolysis in adipocytes.

[8][15] MC5R is expressed in the brain at different levels depending on physical activity.

[16] MC5R is heavily expressed in the preputial gland in mice (a modified sebaceous gland involved in pheromone production).

[20] Source:[21] This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.