Science vs Common Sense. Saxophones are mostly made from brass, which is an alloy mostly of copper and zinc. There are and have been slightly different combinations, and various other metals (e.g. lead) also included. Saxophones are also made from other materials, e.g. copper, bronze, silver and plastic. Various finishes are available: different types of lacquer and metal plating, e.g. silver, gold and nickel.
Due to the many other functions of melanocyte-stimulating hormone besides melanin production, there are likely to be a number of other factors that regulate its production. This means that, unlike most hormones, melanocyte-stimulating hormone release is not thought to be controlled by a direct feedback mechanism.
Transcript of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) and Melatonin. secreted by the pituitary gland. specifically the intermediATE lobe. comes from the protein POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin) functions in the pigmentation of skin, hair and eyes. people with red hair and/or fair skin have a mutation in there MCR1 gene where they produce a mass amount of pheomelanin instead of eumelanin (also called black melanin) Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone. Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) and Melatonin.