Figure 3From: The increase of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the plasma of chronic fatigue syndrome patients Concentrations of α-MSH in CFS patients divided according to duration of CFS and in healthy controls. The mean α-MSH level in the 6-60-month group was significantly higher than the levels in the other groups (p < 0.01 compared with the healthy group, p < 0.05 compared with the 61-120-month group). Values are given as means ± SEM.Back to article page