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).
N-POMC is also a precursor for γ1-MSH, γ2-MSH, and γ3-MSH, and can form them through proteolyic cleavage.
See also
- Proopiomelanocortin (POMC)
References
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