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melanocyte-stimulating hormone | Britannica
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), also called intermedin or melanotropin, any of several peptides derived from a protein known as proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and secreted primarily by the pituitary gland. In most vertebrates, melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) peptides are secreted specifically by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland and function primarily in skin darkening, with an array of other, minor activities. The MSH peptides include α-MSH, β-MSH, and γ-MSH. They are distinguished from
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