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Definition of Opiomelanocortin
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A polypeptide, found in the pituitary gland, associated with endorphins and other hormones ¹
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Medical Definition of Opiomelanocortin
1. A linear polypeptide of the pituitary gland that contains in its sequence the sequences of endorphins, MSH, ACTH, and the like, which are split off enzymically; the nucleotide sequences coding has been determined for several species. (05 Mar 2000)
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