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gamma-MSH

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Definition: An 11-amino acid peptide derived from the N-terminal fragment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). Gamma-MSH stimulates adrenal steroidogenesis and has an regulatory role in the cardiovascular and the renal systems.     
Pharmacological Action Hormones 		Other names gamma3 MSH; gamma2 MSH; gamma1 MSH; gamma Melanotropin Precursor; gamma Melanotropin; gamma Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; gamma Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone; gamma MSH; Pro gamma Melanotropin; Pro gamma MSH; Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, gamma; gamma3-MSH; gamma2-MSH; gamma-Melanotropin Precursor; gamma1-MSH; gamma-Melanotropin; gamma-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; Pro-gamma-Melanotropin; Pro-gamma-MSH; N-Terminal Peptide of POMC (NPP)
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
gamma2-MSH (6-12), Tyr(6)  0   *Peptide Fragments *gamma-MSH. J Sept Sci 2010 Sep;16(9):451-5
tyrosyl-valyl-norleucyl-glycyl-prolyl-2'-naphthylalanyl-arginyl-tryptophyl-aspartyl-arginyl-phenylalanyl-glycinamide  0   gamma-MSH. J Med Chem 2003 Nov 6;46(23):4965-73

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