Description
γ-1Melanocyte-stimulatinghormone(γ-1MSH)isanendogenousPOMC-derivedpeptidefoundinthepituitarythatactivatesmelanocortinreceptors.γ-1MSHincreasesreleaseofextracellulardopamineintheventraltegmentalarea(VTA)andpromotesthereleaseofmelaninbymelanocytes.