[Stimulation of growth hormone secretion: a novel extrapigmentary action of alpha-melanotropin].
Alpha-melanotropin stimulated the spontaneous secretion of human growth hormone in vivo and in vitro. This novel extrapigmentary action of alpha-MSH is also demonstrated in preparations of isolated pituitary tissue and cell cultures. It is concluded that alpha-MSH meets some of the criteria of a genuine growth hormone releasing hormone.
D000818:Animals; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats
D013006:Growth Hormone; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone
Stimulation de la sécrétion de l'hormone de croissance: une nouvelle action extrapigmentaire de la alpha-mélanotropine.