An 18-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of gamma-lipotropin which is the N-terminal fragment of BETA-LIPOTROPIN. Beta-MSH is shown to regulate skin pigmentation, steroid production, and feeding.
Also Known As:
MSH, beta; beta-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; beta-Melanotropin; Intermedin, beta; Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, beta; beta MSH; beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone; beta Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; beta Melanotropin; Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta; beta Intermedin