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Trace Nguyen
on Oct 09, 2024
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Hormone that increases skin pigmentation
A) hormone
B) growth hormone
C) thyrotropin
D) melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E) orbital decompression
F) hypothyroidism
G) hyperthyroidism
H) androgens
I) mineralocorticoids
J) glucocorticoids
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates skin pigmentation by promoting the production of melanin in melanocytes.
Skin Pigmentation
The coloring of a person's skin which is determined by the amount and type of melanin produced by the skin.
Hormone
A chemical substance produced in the body that serves as a messenger, regulating various physiological processes.
- Determine and grasp the functions and influences of varied hormones on the human body.
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FA
Learning Objectives
- Determine and grasp the functions and influences of varied hormones on the human body.