Definition of Msh

1. Noun. A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes.

Exact synonyms: Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion

Medical Definition of Msh

1. Peptide hormones secreted by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary that stimulate melanin release and dispersal. Melanocyte-stimulating hormones are also found in the brain where they are presumed to play a signaling role. Chemical name: Melanotropin (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of MSH

ms
MS-1 hepatitis
MS-DOS
Ms.
MS2 polymerase
MSAFP
msasa
MSB
MSB trichrome stain
MSc
mscf
msec
msec
MSG
msh (current term)
MSH
msh-releasing hormone
msh release-inhibiting hormone
MSP 1 proteinase
MSP 2 proteinase
MST
MST1 protein kinase
MST2 kinase
MT
Mt. Ararat
Mt. Everest
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Ranier
Mt. Rushmore

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