Melanotrophs

**Definition:** Neuroendocrine cells in the INTERMEDIATE LOBE OF PITUITARY. They produce MELANOCYTE STIMULATING HORMONES and other peptides from the post-translational processing of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC).

**Tree numbers:** - A06.300.747.750.500 - A06.688.357.750.750.500 - A08.186.211.180.497.352.435.500.750.500 - A08.186.211.200.317.357.352.435.500.750.500 - A08.713.357.750.750.500 - A11.382.937 - A11.436.636

**Synonyms:** - Pituitary Melanotropin-Producing Cells - Pituitary MSH-Producing Cells