Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, Which Regulates the Formation of Melanin, Is Produced

question 89

Multiple Choice

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone, which regulates the formation of melanin, is produced by the

• A)intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland.
• B)anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
• C)pineal gland.
• D)the hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Thylakoid Compartment

The thylakoid compartment is a space within the chloroplasts of plant cells, surrounded by thylakoid membranes, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Thylakoid Membrane

A membrane-bound compartment inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria, the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

Stroma

The supportive tissue framework of an organ, gland, or other structure, often consisting of connective tissues and blood vessels.