Analysis of autofeedback mechanisms in the secretion of pro-opiomelanocortin-derived peptides by melanotrope cells of Xenopus laevis.
de Koning. H P HP; Jenks. B G BG; Scheenen. W J WJ; Balm. P H PH; Roubos. E W EW
The study looked at frog pituitary cells and found that the hormone alpha‑MSH (similar to melanotan‑I) does not control its own release or that of related peptides, meaning there’s no short‑term feedback loop in this animal model.