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GO: Molecular Function

melanocyte-stimulating hormone activity

Term ID
GO:0017044
Synonyms
  • alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone activity
  • alpha-melanophore stimulating hormone activity
  • melanocyte stimulating hormone activity
Definition
The action characteristic of melanocyte-stimulating hormone, any of three peptide hormones that are produced by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland and, upon receptor binding, cause dispersal of melanosomes in melanophores of poikilothermic vertebrates. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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