beta-MSH

Synonyms

MSH, beta

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, beta

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta

beta MSH

beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

beta Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

beta Melanotropin

beta-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

beta-Melanotropin

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.