| NOUN | substance | MSH, melanocyte-stimulating hormone | a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes |
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| Meaning | A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes. | |
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| Synonym | melanocyte-stimulating hormone | |
| Broader | hormone, endocrine, internal secretion | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
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