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GO: Biological Process

melanocyte-stimulating hormone secretion

Term ID
GO:0036160
Synonyms
  • MSH secretion
Definition
The regulated release of a melanocyte-stimulating hormone, any of a group of peptide hormones that are produced by cells in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland, and stimulate the production of melanin to increase pigmentation. Melanocyte-stimulating_hormone
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
inverse capable_of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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