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  2. Mississippi State Hospital - Wikipedia

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    The Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) is a psychiatric facility operated by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. [1] It is located in the unincorporated community of Whitfield, Rankin County, Mississippi, [2][3] along Mississippi Highway 468. [4] The 350-acre (140 ha) campus is 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Jackson, [5] between Jackson ...

  3. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone - Wikipedia

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    The melanocyte-stimulating hormones, known collectively as MSH, also known as melanotropins or intermedins, are a family of peptide hormones and neuropeptides consisting of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), β-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (β-MSH), and γ-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (γ-MSH) that are produced by cells in the pars intermedia of the anterior lobe of the pituitary ...

  4. Addison’s Disease Effects on Skin: Symptoms and Treatment

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    decreased appetite. irritability. low blood pressure, leading to dizziness or fainting spells. an unusual craving for salty foods. low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) nausea, diarrhea, abdominal ...

  5. α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone - Wikipedia

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    α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is an endogenous peptide hormone and neuropeptide of the melanocortin family, with a tridecapeptide structure and the amino acid sequence Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH 2. It is the most important of the melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSHs) (also known as melanotropins) in ...

  6. What to Know About Patient Portals - WebMD

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    A patient portal is a secure website set up by a health care system, hospital, or clinic. The tools (or features) vary, depending on the portal. Patient portals can help you access medical records ...

  7. Raised Skin Bumps: Pictures, Types, Causes, and Treatment

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    Connect; Subscribe. 25 Causes of Raised Skin Bumps (with Pictures) ... Total Excision of Seborrheic Keratoses with Atypical Clinical Presentation Using Island Pedicle Flap in an Elderly Patient ...

  8. MSI High and Colon Cancer: What is It, Treatment, and More

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    Takeaway. MSI stands for microsatellite instability. MSI-high is a subset of colon cancer in which the tumor cells have a lot of instability. These cancer cells look and behave in an abnormal way ...

  9. β-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone - Wikipedia

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    Infobox references. β-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone ( β-MSH) is an endogenous peptide hormone and neuropeptide. [ 1] It is a melanocortin, specifically, one of the three types of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), and is produced from proopiomelanocortin (POMC). [ 1] It is an agonist of the MC 1, MC 3, MC 4, and MC 5 receptors.