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melanocyte-stimulating hormone

melanocyte-stimulating hormone Melanocyte-stimulating hormone is a group of peptide hormones that increase pigmentation by stimulating melanocytes and related pigment cells to make and distribute melanin.

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone is a group of peptide hormones that increase pigmentation by stimulating melanocytes and related pigment cells to make and distribute melanin. These hormones are derived from pro-opiomelanocortin and are produced in parts of the pituitary and hypothalamus.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones” (D009074).
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