Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones

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  Subject Areas on Research

  • Adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cyclic AMP) as the mediator of the actions of melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) and norepinephrine on the frog skin. 
  • Apolipoprotein A-IV interacts synergistically with melanocortins to reduce food intake. 
  • Fluorine-18-labeled [Nle4,D-Phe7]-alpha-MSH, an alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone analogue. 
  • Identification of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone as a potential immunosuppressive factor in aqueous humor. 
  • Immunoreactive vasoactive intestinal peptide contributes to the immunosuppressive activity of normal aqueous humor. 
  • Integrated control of appetite and fat metabolism by the leptin-proopiomelanocortin pathway. 
  • Methylator resistance mediated by mismatch repair deficiency in a glioblastoma multiforme xenograft. 
  • Mutational analysis of evolutionarily conserved ACTH residues. 
  • Preparation, cytotoxicity, and in vivo antitumor efficacy of 111In-labeled modular nanotransporters. 
  • The role of melanocyte-stimulating hormone in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 
  • alpha-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone infused ICV fails to affect body temperature or endotoxin fever in the cat.