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melanocyte-stimulating hormones

melanocyte-stimulating hormones is the plural of melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

Meaning of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Noun

melanocyte-stimulating hormone (plural melanocyte-stimulating hormones)

  1. Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.
    Synonyms:
    MSH, melanotropin

Questions about melanocyte-stimulating hormones

What is melanocyte-stimulating hormones the plural of?
Melanocyte-stimulating hormones is the plural of melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

Words near melanocyte-stimulating hormones in the dictionary

  1. melanocortins
  2. melanocratic
  3. melanocrocin
  4. melanocyte
  5. melanocyte-stimulating hormone
  6. melanocyte-stimulating hormones
  7. melanocytes
  8. melanocytic
  9. melanocytoma
  10. melanocytomas
  11. melanocytoses

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