Secretion of ____ from the Anterior Pituitary Increases Pigmentation or Darkening

Question

​Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or darkening of the skin.
A) ​TSH
B) ​LH
C) ​MSH
D) ​GH

Accepted Answer

MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) is responsible for stimulating melanocytes in the skin to produce more melanin, resulting in skin darkening or pigmentation.

​Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or darkening of the skin.

Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or darkening of the skin.