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4 weeks ago definition: A neuron of the central nervous system with its soma located in the posterior lateral hypothalamus, this neuron type expresses melanin-concetratic hormone.
database_cross_reference: PMID: 30284033, PMID: 38020069
comment: Nearly all melanin-concentrating hormone neurons express the glutamate transporter VGlut2, however a small subset of them expresses the machinery for GABA release and neurotransmission.
database_cross_reference: PMID: 38020069
has a related synonym: Synonyms: MCH neuron (PMID: 30284033).
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Request: new term Preferred term label: Melanin-concentrating hormone neuron Synonyms: MCH neuron (PMID: 30284033). Definition: Neurons containing melanin-concentrating hormone, encoded by the Pmch gene, located in the posterior lateral hypothalamus (PMID: 30284033, PMID: 38020069). Nearly all melanin-concentrating hormone neurons express the glutamate transporter VGlut2, and a small subset contain the machinery for GABA release and transmission (PMID: 38020069). Parent cell type term: glutamatergic neuron (CL:0000679) Anatomical structure where the cell type is found: lateral hypothalamic area (UBERON:0002430)