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 proopiomelanocortin Human pro-opiomelanocortin ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone, beta-endorphin, beta-lipotropin, beta-melanocyte stimulating hormone, CLIP, LPH, MSH, NPP, POC

Database Links
Specialist databases
GPCRdb Ligand	beta-MSH
Other databases
CAS Registry No.	17908-57-5 (Hs)
Ensembl Gene	ENSG00000115138 (Hs)
GtoPdb PubChem SID	135651632
Human Protein Atlas	ENSG00000115138 (Hs)
UniProtKB	P01189 (Hs)