afamelanotide

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From [Term?] +‎ melano- +‎ -tide (peptide, glycopeptide).

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Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

afamelanotide (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic analogue of the naturally-occurring melanocortin peptide hormone alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that has been shown to induce skin pigmentation through melanogenesis.