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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) is primarily produced in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland, which is part of the endocrine system. It is also synthesized in smaller amounts in the hypothalamus and other tissues, including the skin and placenta. MSH plays a key role in regulating skin pigmentation by stimulating melanocytes to produce melanin.

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