Frozen human pituitary glands contain a lipotropic hormone which is similar to but not identical with ovine, bovine, and porcine beta-lipotropin. Six of the first seven residues from the N-terminus are [Formula: see text] The C-terminal amino acid is a leucine residue.
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Chrétien et al. (1976) studied this question.