Melanotropin Alpha

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Melanotropin alpha (13 aa, ~2 kDa) is encoded by the human POMC gene. This protein is involved in the positive regulation of melanin production.

**Synonyms:** - ACTH (1-13) - ACTH(1-13) - Alpha-Intermedin - Alpha-MSH - Alpha-Melanocortin - Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone - Alpha-Melanotropin - Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Alpha