adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway
altered energy homeostasis pathway +
altered peptide and protein hormone signaling pathway +
angiotensin signaling pathway +
citric acid cycle pathway
corticotropin-releasing hormone signaling pathway
glucagon signaling pathway
insulin signaling pathway +
leptin system pathway
melanocortin system pathway
The melanocortin dependent system is involved in a diverse number of pathways such as pigmentation, steroidogenesis, sexual function, energy homeostasis. Its implication in energy homeostasis is of particular interest as alterations of this system have been associated with obesity.