From: The increase of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the plasma of chronic fatigue syndrome patients
CFS
Healthy
(n = 55)
(n = 30)
Age (y)
35.4 ± 1.1
36.1 ± 1.6
Male
20
11
Female
35
19
α-MSH (pg/mL)
17.9 ± 1.0
14.5 ± 1.0*