Afamelanotide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Afamelanotide is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic analogue of the naturally-occurring melanocortin peptide hormone alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that has been shown to induce skin pigmentation through melanogenesis.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic analogue of the naturally-occurring melanocortin peptide hormone alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that has been shown to induce skin pigmentation through melanogenesis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include setmelanotide, melastatine, intermedin, ametantrone, agomelatine, phenylethylmalonamide.
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