Endorphin ACTH Precursor
《英文msh詞典》Endorphin ACTH Precursor
[入口詞] Endorphin ACTH Precursor
[主題詞] Pro-Opiomelanocortin
[英文釋義] A precursor protein,MW 30,000,synthesized mainly in the anterior pituitary gland but also found in the hypothalamus,brain,and several peripheral tissues. It incorporates the amino acid sequences of ACTH and beta-lipotropin. These two hormones,in turn,contain the biologically active peptides MSH,corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide,alpha-lipotropin,endorphins,and methionine enkephalin.