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Synonyms: β-melanocyte stimulating hormone
Compound class:
Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Species: Human
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| Additional information and targets (data relate to human unless otherwise stated) | ||
| Description | Data | Reference |
| Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC1 receptor | α-MSH (POMC, P01189) > β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > ACTH (POMC, P01189), γ-MSH (POMC, P01189) | |
| Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC3 receptor | γ-MSH (POMC, P01189), β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > ACTH (POMC, P01189), α-MSH (POMC, P01189) | |
| Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC4 receptor | β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > α-MSH (POMC, P01189), ACTH (POMC, P01189) > γ-MSH (POMC, P01189) | |
| Potency order of endogenous agonists at MC5 receptor | α-MSH (POMC, P01189) > β-MSH (POMC, P01189) > ACTH (POMC, P01189) > γ-MSH (POMC, P01189) | |
| Ligand mentioned in the following text fields |
| Melanocortin receptors overview |
