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:
- NPP
- Melanotropin gamma
- Alternative name(s):Gamma-MSH
- Potential peptide
- Corticotropin
- Alternative name(s):Adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Short name:ACTH
- Melanotropin alpha
- Alternative name(s):Alpha-MSH
- Corticotropin-like intermediary peptide
- Short name:CLIP
- Lipotropin beta
- Alternative name(s):Beta-LPH
- Lipotropin gamma
- Alternative name(s):Gamma-LPH
- Melanotropin beta
- Alternative name(s):Beta-MSH
- Beta-endorphin
- Met-enkephalin
Gene namesi
Name:POMC