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beta-MSH

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Definition: 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.     
Pharmacological Action Hormones 		Other names beta Melanotropin; beta Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone; beta MSH; Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, beta; beta-Melanotropin; beta-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; MSH, beta; Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
11-Mrp-14-Nal-18-Cys-22-Asp-beta-MSH(11-22)NH2  0   *Peptides, Cyclic beta-MSH. Peptides 2002 Jun;23(6):1069-76

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