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Definition of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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

Definition of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

1. Noun. (protein) Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin. ¹

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Medical Definition of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

1. A releasing hormone produced in the mammalian hypophysis and related structures in lower vertebrates. Made up of _ MSH (1665D), the same as amino acids 1-13 of ACTH and _ MSH (18 amino acids, 22 in humans). Causes darkening of the skin by expansion of the melanophores but its role in mammals is unclear. Synonym: melanotropin. Acronym: MSH (22 Sep 2002)

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Literary usage of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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1. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"... millimole MR mineralocorticoid receptor mRNA messenger ribonucleic acid ms millisecond MSH melanocyte -stimulating hormone MZ monozygotic NAD+ oxidized ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... stimulates alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone release from frog pituitary melanotrophs through activation of ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"These are (i) the decline in the content of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) in rat pituitaries which occurs soon after animals receive injections of ..."

4. Proceedings o (1903)
"The column was characterized \ ing a-melanocyte stimulating hormone wt 1910; Bradykinin, mol wt 1204; and g; pentapeptide, mol wt 768, all purchased ..."

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