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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone gets its name because of its effect on melanocytes: skin cells that contain the black pigment, melanin. In humans, melanocytes are responsible for moles, freckles, and suntan (and, if they turn cancerous, melanoma).
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) ... LH acts on the interstitial cells (also known as Leydig cells) of the testes stimulating them to synthesize and secrete the male sex hormone, testosterone. ... LH in males is also known as interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH).
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Questions about Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
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A peptide hormone produced by cells in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) stimulates the production and release of melanin (melanogenesis) by melanocytes in skin and hair.
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Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) ... alpha-MSH modulates experimental inflammatory bowel disease; Anti-inflammatory effects of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in celiac intestinal mucosa; Discovery May Lead to First Medical Treatment for Celiac Disease; Ritchie Shoemaker MD on Leaky Gut & MSH;
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It has been postulated that synthetic -melanocyte-stimulating hormone ( -MSH) peptides may have protective effects against the development of melanoma because of their melanogenic activity. Their ultimate biological effect, however, especially in patients with dysplastic nevi or previous melanoma, has yet to be determined.
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On 8 May 2008, orphan designation (EU/3/08/545) was granted by the European Commission to Clinuvel UK Limited, United Kingdom, for [Nle4, D-Phe7]-alfa-melanocyte stimulating hormone for the treatment of erythropoietic porphyria.
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Over the past two decades, research in animal models has indicated that alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) has potent anti-inflammatory properties. ... Over the past two decades, research in animal models has indicated that alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) has potent anti-inflammatory properties.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Melanocyte stimulating hormones (MSHs, melanocortins) have important roles in feeding and energy metabolism and in inflammation. ... PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Melanocyte stimulating hormones (MSHs, melanocortins) have important roles in feeding and energy metabolism and in inflammation.
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