beta-MSH
An 18-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of gamma-lipotropin which is the N-terminal fragment of BETA-LIPOTROPIN. Beta-MSH is shown to regulate skin pigmentation, steroid production, and feeding.
Year introduced: 1998
Date introduced: November 3, 1999
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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.327.935.531.750.075, D06.472.699.631.525.600.531.750.075, D12.644.400.400.935.531.750.075, D12.644.400.460.075, D12.644.548.365.935.531.750.075, D12.644.548.691.525.690.531.750.075, D12.776.631.650.405.935.531.750.075, D12.776.631.650.460.075
MeSH Unique ID: D019824
Entry Terms:
- beta MSH
- beta Intermedin
- Intermedin, beta
- beta-Melanotropin
- beta Melanotropin
- beta-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
- beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
- MSH, beta
- Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta
- beta Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
- Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, beta
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