a-MSH, amide

Description

The melanocyte-stimulating hormones (referred to as MSH or intermedins) are a class of peptide hormones that are produced by cells in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland. An increase in MSH will cause a darkening in humans too. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone increases in humans during pregnancy. This, along with increased estrogens, causes increased pigmentation in pregnant women.
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Formula

C77H109N21O19S1
Molecular Weight

1664.90

Identity

HGNC:6929
Gene

MC1R
Long gene name

melanocortin 1 receptor
Synonyms gene name
- melanocortin 1 receptor (alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor)
Synonyms
- MSH-R
Synonyms name
- alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor
Locus

16q24.3
Discovery year

1993-07-27
Entrez gene record

4157
Pubmed identfication
- 8458079
RefSeq identity
- NM_002386
Classification
- Melanocortin receptors
VEGA ID

OTTHUMG00000171163

Identity

HGNC:7392
Gene

MSX2
Long gene name

msh homeobox 2
Synonyms gene
- PFM1
Synonyms gene name
- msh (Drosophila) homeo box homolog 2
- parietal foramina 1
- msh homeobox homolog 2 (Drosophila)
Synonyms
- CRS2
- FPP
- HOX8
- MSH
- PFM
Synonyms name
- craniosynostosis, type 2
GenBank acession
- D26145
Locus

5q35.2
Discovery year

1993-05-26
Entrez gene record

4488
Pubmed identfication
- 8668339
- 8786091
Classification
- NKL subclass homeoboxes and pseudogenes
VEGA ID

OTTHUMG00000130556