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alpha-MSH

A 13-amino acid peptide derived from proteolytic cleavage of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE, the N-terminal segment of ACTH. ACTH (1-13) is amidated at the C-terminal to form ACTH (1-13)NH2 which in turn is acetylated to form alpha-MSH in the secretory granules. Alpha-MSH stimulates the synthesis and distribution of MELANIN in MELANOCYTES in mammals and MELANOPHORES in lower vertebrates.
Also Known As:
(Des-Acetyl)-alpha-MSH; (Desacetyl)alpha-MSH; ACTH (1-13); ACTH (1-13)NH2; ACTH(1-13); Acetylated ACTH (1-13)NH2; Adrenocorticotropin (1-13)NH2; DE-alpha-MSH; Des-Acetyl MSH; Desacetyl alpha-MSH; Desacetyl alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; MSH, (Desacetyl)alpha-; alpha-Melanotropin; Desacetyl alpha MSH; Desacetyl alpha Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone; Hormone, Desacetyl alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating; Hormone, alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating; Intermedin, alpha; MSH, Des-Acetyl; alpha MSH; alpha Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone; alpha Melanotropin; alpha-MSH, Desacetyl; alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, Desacetyl; MSH, alpha; alpha Intermedin; alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
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2. Quinn, Thomas P: 22 articles (01/2020 - 02/2002)
3. Gallazzi, Fabio: 15 articles (02/2022 - 10/2002)
4. Böhm, Markus: 14 articles (01/2017 - 03/2002)
5. Luger, Thomas A: 14 articles (01/2017 - 03/2002)
6. Yang, Jianquan: 12 articles (01/2019 - 04/2009)
7. Guo, Haixun: 11 articles (04/2013 - 02/2008)
8. Catania, Anna: 10 articles (01/2010 - 12/2002)
9. Brzoska, Thomas: 9 articles (02/2010 - 03/2002)
10. Xu, Jingli: 8 articles (02/2022 - 04/2015)

Related Diseases

1. Melanoma (Melanoma, Malignant)
2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
3. Ischemia
4. Inflammation (Inflammations)
5. Reperfusion Injury

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Peptides (Polypeptides)
2. alpha-MSH
3. Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones (MSH)
4. Melanocortins
5. Melanins (Melanin)
6. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
7. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)
8. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
9. 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane- 1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid
10. Antipyretics

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Induced Hypothermia
3. Intravenous Injections
4. Intraventricular Infusions
5. Ligation