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
CAS Number	72629-65-3
PubChem	44134812
Properties
Chemical formula	C72H97N21O14S
Molar mass	1570.77396 g/mol
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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. It is a melanocortin, specifically, one of the three types of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), and is produced from proopiomelanocortin (POMC). It is an agonist of the MC₁, MC₃, MC₄, and MC₅ receptors. It exists in three forms, γ₁-MSH, γ₂-MSH, and γ₃-MSH.

See also

• α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
• β-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone