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Meaning of melanocyte-stimulating hormone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

melanocytoma melanocytosis melanoderm melanoderma melanofibril melanofilament