Melanotroph
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Melanotroph is a noun meaning A cell in the pituitary gland that generates melanocyte-stimulating hormone from its precursor proopiomelanocortin.
Meaning
A cell in the pituitary gland that generates melanocyte-stimulating hormone from its precursor proopiomelanocortin.
Word Forms
- melanotrophs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melanoblast, melanocyte, melanotropin, preproopiomelanocortin, melanocortin, proopiomelanocortin.
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