melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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melanocyte-stimulating hormone

noun melanocyte-stimulating hormones

Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.
Similar: MSH, melanotropin

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@misc{melanocyte_stimulating_hormone_2026,
  title = {melanocyte-stimulating hormone},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/melanocyte-stimulating%20hormone},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}