What Does Pomc Stand For

AcronymDefinitionPOMCProopiomelanocortinPOMCParents of Murdered ChildrenPOMCPort of Melbourne Corporation (Melbourne, Australia)POMCNational Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (since 1978; Cincinnati, Ohio)

What is POMC hormone?

Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) is the pituitary precursor of circulating melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH), and β-endorphin.

What is a POMC neuron?

The arcuate pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons in particular have been shown to be critical regulators of metabolism and reproduction because of their projections to several brain areas both in and outside of the hypothalamus, such as autonomic regions of the brain stem and spinal cord.