intermedin
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intermedin
[‚in·tər′mēd·ən] (biochemistry)
A hormonal substance produced by the intermediate portion of the hypophysis of certain animal species which influences pigmentation; similar to melanocyte-stimulating hormone in humans.
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IAPP belongs to the calcitonin related peptide family which is comprised of adrenomedullin, [alpha]- and [beta]-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP),
intermedin, and calcitonin.
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