Term Name:	melanocyte-stimulating hormone activity
Synonyms:	alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone activity, alpha-melanophore stimulating hormone activity, melanocyte stimulating hormone activity
Definition:	The action characteristic of melanocyte-stimulating hormone, any of three peptide hormones that are produced by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland and, upon receptor binding, cause dispersal of melanosomes in melanophores of poikilothermic vertebrates.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0017044]    QuickGO    AmiGO