N-Terminal peptide of proopiomelanocortin
| N-Terminal peptide of proopiomelanocortin | |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | N-POMC |
| Alt. symbols | NPP; pro-γ-MSH |
The N-terminal peptide/fragment of proopiomelanocortin (NPP; N-POMC), also known as pro-γ-MSH, is a naturally occurring, endogenous metabolite of the polypeptide proopiomelanocortin (POMC).[citation needed]
N-POMC is also a precursor for γ1-MSH, γ2-MSH, and γ3-MSH, and can form them through proteolytic cleavage.[citation needed]
N-POMC is an adrenal growth factor.[1]
See also
[edit]- Proopiomelanocortin (POMC)
References
[edit]- ^ Bicknell AB (May 2016). "60 YEARS OF POMC: N-terminal POMC peptides and adrenal growth". Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. 56 (4): T39-48. doi:10.1530/JME-15-0269. PMID 26759392.