Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones

Peptides with the ability to stimulate pigmented cells MELANOCYTES in mammals and MELANOPHORES in lower vertebrates. By stimulating the synthesis and distribution of MELANIN in these pigmented cells, they increase coloration of skin and other tissue. MSHs, derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), are produced by MELANOTROPHS in the INTERMEDIATE LOBE OF PITUITARY; CORTICOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR LOBE OF PITUITARY, and the hypothalamic neurons in the ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF HYPOTHALAMUS.

Also Known As:

MSH; MSH (Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones); Melanophore-Stimulating Hormone; Hormone, Melanocyte Stimulating; Hormone, Melanocyte-Stimulating; Hormone, Melanophore Stimulating; Melanocyte Stimulating Hormones; Stimulating Hormone, Melanocyte; Stimulating Hormone, Melanophore; Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone; Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; Melanophore Stimulating Hormone; Melanotropin

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Hormones

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 82104
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Pituitary Hormones: 610
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 189
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
    - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
      - Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Nerve Tissue Proteins: 3
    - Neuropeptides: 6903
      - Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
      - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
- Peptides: 84029
  - Neuropeptides: 6903
    - Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
    - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
      - Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Pituitary Hormones: 610
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 189
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
    - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
      - Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136

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