Pro-opiomelanocortin

働き

ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol.
MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) increases the pigmentation of skin by increasing melanin production in melanocytes.
Beta-endorphin and Met-enkephalin are endogenous opiates.

名前

Recommended name:
Pro-opiomelanocortin
Short name:
POMC
Alternative name(s):
Corticotropin-lipotropin
Cleaved into the following 11 chains:

  1. NPP
  2. Melanotropin gamma
    1. Alternative name(s):Gamma-MSH
  3. Potential peptide
  4. Corticotropin
    1. Alternative name(s):Adrenocorticotropic hormone
    2. Short name:ACTH
  5. Melanotropin alpha
    1. Alternative name(s):Alpha-MSH
  6. Corticotropin-like intermediary peptide
    1. Short name:CLIP
  7. Lipotropin beta
    1. Alternative name(s):Beta-LPH
  8. Lipotropin gamma
    1. Alternative name(s):Gamma-LPH
  9. Melanotropin beta
    1. Alternative name(s):Beta-MSH
  10. Beta-endorphin
  11. Met-enkephalin

Gene namesi
Name:POMC