MSH

Synonyms:
  • melanotropin
German: MSH
Japanese: MSH

Endocrinology. Acronym for melanocyte-stimulating hormone. A polypeptide hormone that is produced in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland. It stimulates release and dispersal of the pigment melanin in the melanocytes of the skin.

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