Functional Characterization and Pharmacological Rescue of the Porcine and Human Neural Melanocortin Receptors
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Except where the reference is made to the work of others, the work described in this dissertation is my own or was done in collaboration with my advisory committee. This dissertation does not include proprietary or classified information.
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