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gamma-MSH

Known as: gamma-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, Gamma melanocyte stimulating hormone, gamma-MSH [Chemical/Ingredient] 
An 11-amino acid peptide derived from the N-terminal fragment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). Gamma-MSH stimulates adrenal steroidogenesis and has an… 
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Gamma melanocyte stimulating hormone:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnIn BloodProcess of secretionagonists

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HormonesMelanocyte stimulating hormone

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N-Terminal Peptide of POMC (NPP)gamma1-MSHgamma2-MSHgamma3-MSH

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Narrow‐band ultraviolet‐B stimulates proliferation and migration of cultured melanocytes
Abstract:  Narrow‐band ultraviolet‐B (UVB) radiation is an effective treatment for vitiligo vulgaris. However, the mechanisms of… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Significance of the Melanocortin 1 Receptor in Regulating Human Melanocyte Pigmentation, Proliferation, and Survival
Abstract: The characterization of the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) expressed on human melanocytes and the findings that certain… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Decreased abundance of major Na(+) transporters in kidneys of rats with ischemia-induced acute renal failure.
Ischemia-induced acute renal failure (ARF) is known to be associated with significant impairment of tubular Na reabsorption. We… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Dendritic cells break tolerance and induce protective immunity against a melanocyte differentiation antigen in an autologous melanoma model.
Tyrosinase-related protein (TRP) 2 belongs to the melanocyte differentiation antigens and has been implicated as a target for… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Morphine down-regulates melanocortin-4 receptor expression in brain regions that mediate opiate addiction.
Melanocortin peptides are reported to antagonize opiate dependence and tolerance, but the neural substrates underlying these… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Characterisation of melanocortin receptor subtypes by radioligand binding analysis.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Molecular Cloning and Characterisation of the Rat Fifth Melanocortin Receptor
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and melanocortin peptides (α, β and γMSH) have numerous activities in both central nervous… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Identification of a receptor for gamma melanotropin and other proopiomelanocortin peptides in the hypothalamus and limbic system.
Corticotropin (ACTH) and melanotropin (MSH) peptides (melanocortins) are produced not only in the pituitary but also in the brain… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Endocrine cells in human intestine: an immunocytochemical study.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Pro-adrenocorticotropin/endorphin-derived peptides: coordinate action on adrenal steroidogenesis.
A synthetic peptide, representing a portion of the 16K (16,000 dalton)-fragment sequence within the pro-adrenocorticotropin… 
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