Medical Definition of Melanotropin-releasing hormone

1. A hexapeptide similar to oxytocin; it stimulates the release of melanotropin. Synonym: melanotropin-releasing factor, melanotropin-releasing hormone. Origin: melanotropin + L. Libero, to free, + -in (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melanotropin-releasing Hormone

melanotic
melanotic
melanotic carcinoma
melanotic freckle
melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy
melanotic pigment
melanotic progonoma
melanotic whitlow
Melanotis
Melanotis caerulescens
melanotonin
melanotrichous
melanotroph
melanotropin
melanotropin-releasing factor
melanotropin-releasing hormone (current term)
melanotropin release-inhibiting hormone
melanotype
melanous
melanterite
Melanthiaceae
melanure
melanuria
melanuric
melaphyre
melaphyre
melaphyres
melarsoprol
MELAS
melas

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