Usually means: Inhibitor of melanin synthesis peptide.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (melanostatin)

▸ noun:  (biochemistry) Melanocyte-inhibiting factor (an endogenous peptide fragment derived from cleavage of the hormone oxytocin).

Similar:
melanotropin, melastatin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, neostatin, melanocortin, opiomelanocortin, osteostatin, melastin, somatostatin, myostatin, more...

Opposite:
leukotriene, proopiomelanocortin

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Similar:
melanotropin, melastatin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, neostatin, melanocortin, opiomelanocortin, osteostatin, melastin, somatostatin, myostatin, more...

Opposite:
leukotriene, proopiomelanocortin



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