afamelanotide

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounafamelanotide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

Origin

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

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APA

afamelanotide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afamelanotide

MLA

“afamelanotide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afamelanotide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afamelanotide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afamelanotide.

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