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melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Syllabification: (me·lan·o·cyte-stim·u·lat·ing hor·mone)

Entry from US Dictionary

(abbreviation: MSH)
Definition of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

noun

Physiology
  • a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that is involved in pigmentation changes in some animals.

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Definition of melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the US English dictionary

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