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α-MSH   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 1320

Synonyms: α-melanocyte stimulating hormone
Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Species: Human, Mouse, Rat
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γ-MSH  {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat}
Targets
MC1 receptor; MC3 receptor; MC4 receptor; MC5 receptor
β-endorphin  {Sp: Human}
Targets
δ receptor; κ receptor; μ receptor
β-MSH  {Sp: Human}
Targets
MC1 receptor; MC3 receptor; MC4 receptor; MC5 receptor
ACTH  {Sp: Human}
Targets
MC1 receptor; MC2 receptor; MC3 receptor; MC4 receptor; MC5 receptor
ACTH  {Sp: Mouse, Rat}
Targets
MC1 receptor; MC2 receptor; MC3 receptor; MC4 receptor; MC5 receptor
β-MSH  {Sp: Rat}
Targets
MC1 receptor; MC3 receptor; MC4 receptor; MC5 receptor
β-endorphin  {Sp: Rat}
Targets
δ receptor; κ receptor; μ receptor
β-MSH  {Sp: Mouse}
Targets
MC1 receptor; MC3 receptor; MC4 receptor; MC5 receptor
β-endorphin  {Sp: Mouse}
Targets
δ receptor; κ receptor; μ receptor
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