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  1. melanocortinnoun

    Any of a group of pituitary peptide hormones

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  1. Melanocortin

    The melanocortins are a group of peptide hormones which include adrenocorticotropic hormone and the different forms of melanocyte-stimulating hormone. which are derived from proopiomelanocortin in the pituitary gland. The melanocortins exert their effects by binding to and activating the melanocortin receptors.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of melanocortin in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of melanocortin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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