Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH), a 19 amino acid cyclic peptide, is largely expressed in the hypothalamus. Melanin Concentrating Hormone is implicated in the control of general arousal and goal-orientated behaviours in mammals, and appears to be a key messenger in the regulation of food intake.

应用强啡肽 A (1-6) H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-Arg-OH (CAS# 75106-70-6) 是一种有用的研究化合物。

NSC 42834(JAK2 Inhibitor V, Z3) 是一种新型的 Jak2 特异性抑制剂，以剂量依赖性方式抑制 Jak2-V617F 和 Jak2-WT 自磷酸化。