NCIt synonyms : Agouti-Related Protein, Mouse, Homolog of Gene; Agouti Related Protein Homolog (Mouse) wt Allele; ASIP2; Agouti (Mouse) Related Protein Gene; ART; AGRT; Agouti-Related Transcript, Mouse, Homolog of Gene;
NCIt definition : Human AGRP wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q22 and is approximately
1 kb in length. This allele, which encodes agouti-related protein, is involved in
the regulation of feeding behavior. Mutation of the gene is associated with obesity.;