central nervous system neuron melanin-concentrating hormone neuron 2024-10-31T16:03:26Z 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. MCH neuron A neuron of the central nervous system with its soma primarily located in the lateral hypothalamic area and surrounding regions, including the zona incerta. This neuron type expresses melanin-concentrating hormone and is involved in regulating various physiological processes, including sleep, feeding behavior, and energy homeostasis.