proopiomelanocortin

Anterior pituitary, mediobasal hypothalamus arcuate nucleus, and solitary-tract nucleus make opiate peptides {proopiomelanocortin} (POMC). POMC releases ACTH, endorphins, and melanocyte-stimulating hormones. POMC influences adrenal cortex and blood pressure.

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