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noun
Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, endocrinology, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: MSH, melanotropin
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: MSH
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
History
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