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gamma-MSH MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
gamma-MSH
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.327.935.524
D06.472.699.327.935.531.750.115
D06.472.699.631.525.600.524
D06.472.699.631.525.600.531.750.115
D12.644.400.400.935.524
D12.644.400.400.935.531.750.115
D12.644.400.460.115
D12.644.548.365.935.524
D12.644.548.365.935.531.750.115
D12.644.548.691.525.690.524
D12.644.548.691.525.690.531.750.115
D12.776.631.650.405.935.524
D12.776.631.650.405.935.531.750.115
D12.776.631.650.460.115
Unique ID
D019825
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019825
Scope Note
An 11-amino acid peptide derived from the N-terminal fragment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). Gamma-MSH stimulates adrenal steroidogenesis and has an regulatory role in the cardiovascular and the renal systems.
Entry Term(s)
MSH, gamma
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, gamma
N-POMC
N-Terminal Peptide of POMC (NPP)
Pro-gamma-MSH
Pro-gamma-Melanotropin
gamma-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
gamma-Melanotropin
gamma-Melanotropin Precursor
gamma1-MSH
gamma2-MSH
gamma3-MSH
Pharm Action
Hormones
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
1998; N-POMC was indexed under PEPTIDE FRAGMENTS & PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN 1981-2006
History Note
1998 (1981)
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2015/11/23
gamma-MSH Preferred
gamma1-MSH Narrower
gamma2-MSH Narrower
gamma3-MSH Narrower
N-Terminal Peptide of POMC (NPP) Narrower
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