Classification
Compound class	Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Ligand families/groups	Neuropeptides

Synonyms

β-melanocyte stimulating hormone

Gene/Precursor

Gene symbol Gene name Species Precursor protein name Synonyms Pomc pro-opiomelanocortin-alpha Mouse pro-opiomelanocortin ACTH, adrenal corticotropic hormone, alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone, alpha-MSH, alphaMSH, BE, beta-endorphin, beta-melanocyte stimulating hormone, beta-MSH, gamma-melanocyte stimulating hormone, gamma-MSH, POMC, Pomc-1

Database Links
Specialist databases
GPCRdb Ligand	beta-MSH
Other databases
Ensembl Gene	ENSMUSG00000020660 (Mm)
GtoPdb PubChem SID	135651633
UniProtKB	P01193 (Mm)