Beta-MSH

Introduction: Beta-MSH

Description of Beta-MSH

Beta-MSH: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Beta-MSH: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Beta-MSH:

• MSH

Terms associated with Beta-MSH:

Terms Similar to Beta-MSH:

• Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Beta-MSH

• Pro-Opiomelanocortin
• Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Beta-MSH

The following list attempts to classify Beta-MSH into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Hypothalamic Hormones
        • Pro-Opiomelanocortin
          • beta-MSH

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Hypothalamic Hormones
        • Pro-Opiomelanocortin
          • Melanocortins
            • Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
              • beta-MSH

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Pituitary Hormones
        • Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
          • Pro-Opiomelanocortin
            • beta-MSH

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Pituitary Hormones
        • Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
          • Pro-Opiomelanocortin
            • Melanocortins
              • Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
                • beta-MSH

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Neuropeptides
      • Hypothalamic Hormones
        • Pro-Opiomelanocortin
          • beta-MSH

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