LYOPHILIZED PEPTIDE

Melanotan II (MT-2)

Synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analogue of α-MSH.

Format

Lyophilized powder, single-use vial

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STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION

MT-2 is a synthetic, more metabolically stable analogue of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). Used in preclinical research on melanocortin-receptor pharmacology.

MECHANISM IN RESEARCH CONTEXT

Non-selective agonist at MC1R, MC3R, MC4R and MC5R; used as a reference compound in melanocortin signalling assays.

RELEVANT LITERATURE

Selected references

Provided for research context only. Inclusion does not imply any claim about the product or its use.

Melanotan-II — A potent melanocortin agonist
Dorr et al., Life Sci, 1996

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