Etymology

afamelanotide

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Today it means: A synthetic analogue of the naturally-occurring melanocortin peptide hormone alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that has been shown to induce skin pigmentation through melanogenesis. Full definition →

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From [Term?] + melano- + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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