Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
- Name
- Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002923
- Description
Peptides with the ability to stimulate pigmented cells MELANOCYTES in mammals and MELANOPHORES in lower vertebrates. By stimulating the synthesis and distribution of MELANIN in these pigmented cells, they increase coloration of skin and other tissue. MSHs, derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), are produced by MELANOTROPHS in the INTERMEDIATE LOBE OF PITUITARY; CORTICOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR LOBE OF PITUITARY, and the hypothalamic neurons in the ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF HYPOTHALAMUS.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Afamelanotide An injectable subcutaneous implant used to mitigate phototoxicity secondary to erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP). Bremelanotide Bremelanotide is indicated to treat premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder that is not due to a medical or psychiatric condition, problems with the relationship, or the effects of... Setmelanotide Setmelanotide is indicated to treat obesity caused by genetic POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR deficiencies or Bardet-Biedl syndrome. Tridecactide An investigational modified alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone being studied for the treatment of COVID-19. Intermedine Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets