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beta-Lipotropin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
beta-Lipotropin
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.327.935.480
D06.472.699.631.525.600.480
D12.644.400.400.935.480
D12.644.548.365.935.480
D12.644.548.691.525.690.480
D12.776.631.650.405.935.480
Unique ID
D008083
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008083
Scope Note
A 90-amino acid peptide derived from post-translational processing of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) in the PITUITARY GLAND and the HYPOTHALAMUS. It is the C-terminal fragment of POMC with lipid-mobilizing activities, such as LIPOLYSIS and steroidogenesis. Depending on the species and the tissue sites, beta-LPH may be further processed to yield active peptides including GAMMA-LIPOTROPIN; BETA-MSH; and ENDORPHINS.
Entry Term(s)
Adipozin
Lipotropin
beta-LPH
beta-Lipotrophin
Registry Numbers
9035-55-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Lipotropin
Public MeSH Note
2007; see LIPOTROPIN 1974-2006
History Note
2007(1965)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/11/23
beta-Lipotropin Preferred
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