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MSH

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  1. Also called melanocyte-stimulating hormone, melanotropinBiochemistry. a hormone, produced in vertebrates by the pituitary gland, that causes dispersal of the black pigment melanin of melanocytes.

  2. Mineralogy. Mohs scale.


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Maersk also praised MSH for coming to the rescue, saying the tanker's repeated calls for assistance had been ignored by authorities and the situation on board had become "dire from a humanitarian point of view".

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Bochum, together with the MSH Medical School Hamburg, have found evidence that roosters could recognize themselves in a mirror.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

Her Facebook account also lists her as co-owner of the home improvement business, MSH Signature Home Improvements, and says she worked at a coffee shop.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022

But until now, there has been no good replacement for MSH.

From US News • Jul. 20, 2016

For instance, people with lighter skin generally have the same amount of MSH as people with darker skin.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013