melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

Introduction

Derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (pomc).

More general terms

• hormone
• secreted peptide

More specific terms

• alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH)
• beta melanocyte-stimulating hormone (beta-MSH)
• gamma melanocyte-stimulating hormone (gamma-MSH)

Additional terms

• melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor; MSH-R; melanotropin receptor; melanocortin receptor 1; MC1-R (MC1R, MSHR)