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CART (Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript) Peptides


Definition

Cocaine- and amphetamine- regulated transcript (CART) peptides, derived from proCART polypeptide in humans are neuropeptides expressed in the brain1. They mainly serve as inhibitors of food intake1.

Discovery

CART was first purified by gel filtration and sequenced in 1980 from rat hypothalamus2.

Classification

CART is a neuropeptide family member2.