beta-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Beta-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Names
Other names beta-MSH, β-melanotropin, β-melanocortin, β-intermedin
Identifiers
CAS Number	17908-57-5
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	16172929
SMILES CC(C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)O)C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)NCC(=O)N1CCCC1C(=O)NC(CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)C(=O)NC(CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)NC(CCSC)C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)NC(CC3=CNC=N3)C(=O)NC(CC4=CC=CC=C4)C(=O)NC(CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)NC(CC5=CNC6=CC=CC=C65)C(=O)NCC(=O)NC(CO)C(=O)N7CCCC7C(=O)N8CCCC8C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C118H174N34O35S
Molar mass	2660.91596 g/mol
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

β-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (β-MSH) is an endogenous peptide hormone and neuropeptide. It is a melanocortin, specifically, one of the three types of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), and is produced from proopiomelanocortin (POMC). It is an agonist of the MC₁, MC₃, MC₄, and MC₅ receptors.

See also

• α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
• γ-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone