About The Medical Condition Endorphin-ACTH Precursor
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Endorphin-ACTH Precursor
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Endorphin-ACTH Precursor?
A precursor protein, MW 30,000, synthesized mainly in the anterior pituitary gland but also found in the hypothalamus, brain, and several peripheral tissues. It incorporates the amino acid sequences of ACTH and beta-lipotropin. These two hormones, in turn, contain the biologically active peptides MSH, corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide, alpha-lipotropin, endorphins, and methionine enkephalin.
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