melanocyte-stimulating hormone
noun
: any of several vertebrate hormones of the pituitary gland that darken the skin by stimulating melanin dispersion in pigment-containing cells
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Johnson thought the most likely mechanism would be melanocytes—skin cells that contain pigment—and another hormone known as MSH, or melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2022
During pregnancy, there even appear to be higher levels of what’s known as melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Aug. 2018
Instead of drilling and filling, a gel containing the peptide melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) could let teeth grow back from within!
—Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2010
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2022
During pregnancy, there even appear to be higher levels of what’s known as melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Aug. 2018
Instead of drilling and filling, a gel containing the peptide melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) could let teeth grow back from within!
—Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2010
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