An 11-amino acid peptide derived from the N-terminal fragment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). Gamma-MSH stimulates adrenal steroidogenesis and has an regulatory role in the cardiovascular and the renal systems.
Also Known As:
MSH, gamma; N-POMC; N-Terminal Peptide of POMC (NPP); Pro-gamma-MSH; Pro-gamma-Melanotropin; gamma-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; gamma-Melanotropin; gamma-Melanotropin Precursor; gamma1-MSH; gamma2-MSH; gamma3-MSH; Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, gamma; Pro gamma MSH; Pro gamma Melanotropin; gamma MSH; gamma Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone; gamma Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; gamma Melanotropin; gamma Melanotropin Precursor; gamma1 MSH; gamma2 MSH; gamma3 MSH; Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, gamma