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.

Synonyms: beta-MSH, beta Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta, beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, beta-Melanotropin, Intermedin, beta, Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, beta, 0, beta MSH, beta Intermedin, MSH, beta, beta Melanotropin