Alpha-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is an endogenous peptide hormone and neuropeptide.

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ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

A study of 55 patients found significantly higher levels of a-MSH in the blood in chronic fatigue syndrome patients.[1]

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  1. ↑ The increase of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the plasma of chronic fatigue syndrome patients

α α / Α. Greek letter alpha or alfa (a symbol used in science), equivalent to "a".

endogenous Growing or originating from within an organism.

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