Svensk definition
Neuroendokrina celler i hypofysens mellanlob (pars intermedia). De producerar melanocytstimulerande hormoner och andra peptider från posttranslationsförloppet för proopiomelanokortin (POMC).
Melanotrophs
Melanotrofer
Engelsk definition
Neuroendocrine cells in the INTERMEDIATE LOBE OF PITUITARY. They produce MELANOCYTE STIMULATING HORMONES and other peptides from the post-translational processing of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC).
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Melanotroph — Pituitary MSH-Producing Cells — MSH-Producing Cells, Pituitary — Pituitary MSH Producing Cells — Pituitary MSH-Producing Cell — Pituitary Melanotropin-Producing Cells — Melanotropin-Producing Cell, Pituitary — Melanotropin-Producing Cells, Pituitary — Pituitary Melanotropin Producing Cells — Pituitary Melanotropin-Producing Cell