A Product of the Anterior Pituitary Gland That Causes Color

Question

A product of the anterior pituitary gland that causes color changes in its target cells is
A) FSH.
B) LH.
C) TSH.
D) MSH.
E) ACTH.

Accepted Answer

MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) is a product of the anterior pituitary gland and causes color changes (melanin production) in its target cells, the melanocytes. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone), LH (luteinizing hormone), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), and ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) do not cause color changes in target cells.