melanocyte-stimulating hormone

noun

Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.

Similar
MSHmelanotropin
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Meanings

nounmelanocyte-stimulating hormone (plural melanocyte-stimulating hormones)

plural melanocyte-stimulating hormones

  1. biochemistryAny of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.

    Synonyms: MSH, melanotropin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.

Similar
MSHmelanotropin

More synonyms by meaning

nouna hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes

Similar
MSH
Broader
hormoneendocrineinternal secretion
Also see
melanotropinmsh

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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melanocyte-stimulating hormone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanocyte-stimulating%20hormone

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Chicago

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