"beta-MSH" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
	MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, 
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				An 18-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of gamma-lipotropin which is the N-terminal fragment of BETA-LIPOTROPIN. Beta-MSH is shown to regulate skin pigmentation, steroid production, and feeding.
    
			
			
				
				
					
						| Descriptor ID | D019824 | 
					
						| MeSH Number(s) | D06.472.699.327.935.492 D06.472.699.327.935.531.750.075 D06.472.699.631.525.600.492 D06.472.699.631.525.600.531.750.075 D12.644.400.400.935.492 D12.644.400.400.935.531.750.075 D12.644.400.460.075 D12.644.548.365.935.492 D12.644.548.365.935.531.750.075 D12.644.548.691.525.690.492 D12.644.548.691.525.690.531.750.075 D12.776.631.650.405.935.492 D12.776.631.650.405.935.531.750.075 D12.776.631.650.460.075 | 
					
						| Concept/Terms | beta-MSHbeta-MSHMelanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, betaMelanocyte Stimulating Hormone, betabeta Melanocyte-Stimulating HormoneMSH, betabeta MSHbeta-Melanotropinbeta Melanotropinbeta-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormonebeta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
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