Tag: Pigmentation

  • Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor aka class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 32 or bHLHe32

    Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor also known as class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 32 or bHLHe32 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MITF gene. AKA MITF, CMM8, MI, WS2, WS2A, bHLHe32, microphthalmia-associated transcription factor, melanogenesis associated transcription factor, COMMAD, melanocyte inducing transcription factor, MITF-A RNA expression pattern Human Mouse (ortholog) Top expressed inretinal pigment epitheliumright ventriclemyocardiumvastus lateralis muscledeltoid muscleurethrarenal medullavisceral pleurasaphenous veinsecondary oocyte Top…

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  • Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) aka PMCH

    Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), also known as pro-melanin stimulating hormone (PMCH), is a cyclic 19-amino acid orexigenic hypothalamicpeptide originally isolated from the pituitary gland of teleost fish, where it controls skin pigmentation. Barson JR, Morganstern I, Leibowitz SF (2013). “Complementary roles of orexin and melanin-concentrating hormone in feeding behavior”. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013: 983964. doi:10.1155/2013/983964. PMC 3727095. PMID 23935621. In mammals it is involved in the regulation of feeding behavior, mood,…

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