A precursor of several hormones, Propiomelanocortin or POMC is synthesized in the pituitary gland. After cleavage by enzymes at various positions, it can yield the biologically active compounds Beta-Endorphin and Adrenocoticotropic Hormone.
A precursor of several hormones, Propiomelanocortin or POMC is synthesized in the pituitary gland. After cleavage by enzymes at various positions, it can yield the biologically active compounds Beta-Endorphin and Adrenocoticotropic Hormone.