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msh

(Science: chemical) peptide hormones secreted by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary that stimulate melanin release and dispersal. Melanocyte-stimulating hormones are also found in the brain where they are presumed to play a signaling role.

Chemical name: melanotropin


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Tans

... have sunlight as strong as the one in South East Asia. If then you come back to your country, the darker skin will fade away, as a result of MSH (melanin-stimulating hormone) suppressing not to be secreted intensively like when you stay in South East Asia. In opposite, some South East Asia ...

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by Dr.Stein
Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:08 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Tans
Replies: 7
Views: 3384

genome

... big picture. For example, a single gene expressed in your brain codes for a large polypeptide that is cleaved and gives rise to the hormone ACTH, MSH, and a beta endorphin. Therefore, in this case, one gene codes for 3 proteins. Another very common phenomenon is alternative splicing: introns are ...

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by MrMistery
Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:57 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: genome
Replies: 4
Views: 2030

Cellular organelles and characteristics of epithelial tissue

... thus it is called as melanophore. Colorful animals have another type of pigmentation. However all pigmentation is controlled by single hormone, MSH, secreted by intermedial lobe of pituitary.

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by Dr.Stein
Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:19 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cellular organelles and characteristics of epithelial tissue
Replies: 8
Views: 22378

pituitary gland

... the ovum and secretion of progesterone) and testes (releasing androgens (male hormone) into the blood stream). B. Intermediate Lobe: Hormone: 1) MSH: Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone- stimulates the melanocytes C. Posterior Lobe: Nuerohypophysis- Storage Lobe for the hormones produced by the hypothalamus ...

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by cardiorrhexis
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:30 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: pituitary gland
Replies: 2
Views: 2975

homologous recomination

... but as i said, it is highly improbable. Since you gotta think that the color only codes for an enzyme that encreases or decreases the secretion of MSH, resulting in more or less melanine...

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by MrMistery
Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:54 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: homologous recomination
Replies: 6
Views: 3254
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