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melanocyte-stimulating hormone

noun

Definition of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

: any of several vertebrate hormones of the pituitary gland that darken the skin by stimulating melanin dispersion in pigment-containing cells

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 During pregnancy, there even appear to be higher levels of what’s known as melanocyte-stimulating hormone. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What You Should Know About Melasma, Those Random Dark Spots on Your Face," 27 Aug. 2018

First Known Use of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

1953, in the meaning defined above

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melanocyte-stimulating hormone

noun

Medical Definition of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

: either of two vertebrate hormones of the pituitary gland that darken the skin by stimulating melanin dispersion in pigment-containing cells —abbreviation MSH

— called also intermedin, melanophore-stimulating hormone, melanotropin

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