MELANOTAN II 10MG

Melanotan II 10mg – Research Grade Peptide

Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic peptide analog of α-MSH (alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone) used in research to investigate melanocortin receptor activation, including effects on skin pigmentation and appetite regulation.

Product Details

• Synonyms: MT-II; Melanotan 2
  
• CAS Number: 121062-08-6
  
• Molecular Formula: C₅₀H₆₉N₁₅O₉
  
• Molecular Weight: 1024.18 g/mol
  
• Solubility: Soluble in water (typically provided as acetate salt); reconstitute in sterile water or dilute acetic acid

Background: Melanotan II is a synthetic analog of the endogenous hormone α-MSH (alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone). It was originally developed to induce tanning of the skin without sunlight. Mechanistically, Melanotan II binds to melanocortin receptors in the body – notably MC1R on melanocytes, which stimulates melanin production (melanogenesis) to darken the skin. As a result, users develop a tan complexion as if they had UV exposure, providing a potential protective pigmentation. Interestingly, Melanotan II is non-selective and also activates MC4R (and MC3R) in the brain, which leads to other effects: most prominently increased sexual arousal and libido, and often suppressed appetite. (One of its derivatives, Bremelanotide, was in fact developed and FDA-approved as a treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women. 

References:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanotan_II 

For Research Use Only. This product is supplied for scientific research and laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary administration.

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