melanotropic cells |
melanotropin-alpha |
P1-cells |
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[melanotropins]
This is a collective term for three peptides encoded by the POMC [proopiomelanocortin] gene:
Alpha-melanotropin is Alpha-MSH [melanocyte-stimulating hormone-alpha; Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone].Beta-melanotropin, is Beta-MSH [melanocyte-stimulating hormone-beta].Melanotropin-gamma. is Gamma-MSH [melanocyte-stimulating hormone-gamma].
Collectively, these three peptides are known also as melanocortins.
See also: hormones/neuropeptide MiniCOPE dictionary for hormonally active proteins,
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