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GO:0036160
Name
melanocyte-stimulating hormone secretion
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
MSH secretion
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Definition
The regulated release of a melanocyte-stimulating hormone, any of a group of peptide hormones that are produced by cells in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland, and stimulate the production of melanin to increase pigmentation. Source: Wikipedia:Melanocyte-stimulating_hormone, GOC:cjm
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone secretion [is_a relation] is_a  peptide hormone secretion (GO:0030072)

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