beta-Lipotropin

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - 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

**Synonyms:** - beta-Lipotrophin - beta-LPH - Adipozin - Lipotropin