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GlossaryMelanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (Melanotropin)

regulates melanin production, affecting skin and hair pigmentation

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color. It plays a crucial role in protecting the skin from UV radiation by increasing melanin synthesis, which can lead to tanning.

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research Melanogenesis Is Coupled to Murine Anagen: New Concepts for the Role of Melanocytes and Regulation of Melanogenesis in Hair Growth

109 citations , July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Hair color production is closely linked to the active growth phase of hair in mice and may also influence hair growth itself.

research Australasian Society for Dermatology Research Meeting, May 2006

October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

The meeting highlighted the genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and various skin health insights.

research Protoporphyrin IX: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

138 citations , November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics”

Protoporphyrin IX is useful in cancer treatment but can cause health problems if not properly regulated.

Results of Clinical Examinations, Laboratory Tests, and Ultrasonography in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treated with Trilostane

research Results of Clinical Examinations, Laboratory Tests, and Ultrasonography in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treated with Trilostane

116 citations , April 2002 in “American journal of veterinary research”

Trilostane effectively and safely treats dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, improving symptoms and adrenal gland size.

research Melatonin and the Hair Follicle

109 citations , October 2007 in “Journal of pineal research”

Melatonin helps regulate hair growth and protects the hair follicle from stress.

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