noun
- a hormone produced by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of melanin in pigment cells
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- Intermedin plays a crucial role in regulating skin pigmentation.
- The researcher studied the effects of intermedin on melanocyte activity.
- Levels of intermedin can influence changes in skin color.
- The pituitary gland releases intermedin in response to certain stimuli.
- Scientists are investigating how intermedin affects pigment distribution.