Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is produced by

Question

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is produced by (A) anterior pituitary (B) posterior pituitary (C) parsintermedia of pituitary (D) parathyroid

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The intermediate lobe (pars inter medium) of the pituitary gland secretes MSH which causes dispersal of pigment granules in the pigment cells (melanocytes) which give colour to the skin.
In the frogs and tadpoles, MSH is responsible for the generalized blackening of the skin.

Q. Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is produced by

anterior pituitary

posterior pituitary

parsintermedia of pituitary

parathyroid

The intermediate lobe (pars inter medium) of the pituitary gland secretes MSH which causes dispersal of pigment granules in the pigment cells (melanocytes) which give colour to the skin. In the frogs and tadpoles, MSH is responsible for the generalized blackening of the skin.

The intermediate lobe (pars inter medium) of the pituitary gland secretes MSH which causes dispersal of pigment granules in the pigment cells (melanocytes) which give colour to the skin.
In the frogs and tadpoles, MSH is responsible for the generalized blackening of the skin.