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Question
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is produced by
Options
A.anterior pituitary
B.posterior pituitary
C.pars intermedia of pituitary
D.parathyroid
Solution
The intermediate lobe (pars intermedium) 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 bleckining of the skin
In the frogs and tadpoles, MSH is responsible for the generalized bleckining of the skin
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