Alpha-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is an endogenous peptide hormone and neuropeptide.
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Evidence[edit | edit source]
ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
A study of 55 patients found significantly higher levels of a-MSH in the blood in chronic fatigue syndrome patients.[1]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia - alpha-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- 2016, Alpha-MSH: Its Role in Weight, Autoimmunity, CIRS and CFS