Melanotropin Alpha

Preferred Label : Melanotropin Alpha;

NCIt synonyms : ACTH (1-13); Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone; Alpha-Melanocortin; Alpha-MSH; ACTH(1-13); Alpha-Melanotropin; Alpha-Intermedin; Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Alpha;

NCIt definition : Melanotropin alpha (13 aa, 2 kDa) is encoded by the human POMC gene. This protein is involved in the positive regulation of melanin production.;

Details

Origin ID

C114797;

UMLS CUI

C0050600;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone [LOINC component]
- Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- alpha-MSH [MeSH concept]
- alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone [SNOMED Notion]
- alpha-msh [MeSH Descriptor]
OMIM relation
- Proopiomelanocortin [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Hormone [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- ACTH (1-13) [MeSH concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- POMC Gene [NCIt concept]
- Peptide Hormone Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_expressed_in_tissue
- Pituitary Gland [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Pituitary Hormone [NCIt concept]
gene_product_is_element_in_pathway
- Adipocytokine Signaling Pathway [NCIt concept]
- Melanogenesis Pathway [NCIt concept]
- Syndecan-3-Mediated Signaling Pathway [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Intercellular Communication Process [NCIt concept]
- Melanogenesis [NCIt concept]
- Stress Response Signaling [NCIt concept]

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