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Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

Also known as: alpha-MSH · alpha MSH · NDP-MSH · afamelanotide precursor

For in-vitro (laboratory) research purposes only. Not for human or animal consumption.

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1What Is Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone?

Pituitary peptide that stimulates melanin production; studied for tanning and anti-inflammatory effects.

4Published Research - Plain English Summaries

The studies below have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Summaries are written in plain language - no jargon. Citations are provided as text only.

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Wabitsch M, Ulrich K, Denzer C · 2026 · Molecular and cellular pediatrics · PMID 42878773

animal study

Ekici O, Sahin H, Tanrıverdi G, Eser M, Rakıcı G, Güvenir Seven S, Uzun H, Şimşek G · 2026 · Neuropharmacology · PMID 42492629

animal study

Scaffidi-Muta JM, Boucher D, Li KC, Liu F, Tieu W, Abell AD · 2026 · European journal of medicinal chemistry · PMID 42762593

other

Lee K, Lian C, Vaidya A, Tsibris HC · 2020 · JAAD case reports · PMID 32995427

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Reitman ML · 2016 · The New England journal of medicine · PMID 27468065

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Maresca V, Flori E, Picardo M · 2015 · Pigment cell & melanoma research · PMID 25786343

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1977 · British medical journal · PMID 843792

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Kikuyama S · 1968 · Horumon to rinsho. Clinical endocrinology · PMID 4877886

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