gamma-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Gamma-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Names
IUPAC name
L-Tyrosyl-L-valyl-L-methionylglycyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophyl-L-α-aspartyl-L-arginyl-L-phenylalaninamide
Other names
gamma-MSH, γ-melanotropin, γ-melanocortin, γ-intermedin
Identifiers
72629-65-3
PubChem 44134812
Properties
C72H97N21O14S
Molar mass 1570.77396 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

γ-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (γ-MSH) is an endogenous peptide hormone and neuropeptide.[1] It is a melanocortin, specifically, one of the three types of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), and is produced from proopiomelanocortin (POMC).[1] It is an agonist of the MC1, MC3, MC4, and MC5 receptors.[1] It exists in three forms, γ1-MSH, γ2-MSH, and γ3-MSH.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Abba Kastin (26 January 2013). Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides. Academic Press. pp. 838–844. ISBN 978-0-12-385096-6.
  2. ↑ Hans-Dieter Jakubke; Norbert Sewald (8 September 2008). Peptides from A to Z: A Concise Encyclopedia. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 216–. ISBN 978-3-527-62117-0.



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