Melanotan 2 10 mg
research-grade
lyophilized peptide powder
in a glass vial. Also known as
MT-II, this synthetic cyclic peptide analog of
α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH)
is studied in melanocortin receptor signaling, melanogenesis/pigmentation models, appetite and sexual-function research pathways.
Research Use Only:
All products are intended exclusively for laboratory and scientific research. Not for human or veterinary use.
Purity
99%+ (HPLC, third-party tested)
Form
Lyophilized peptide powder
Content
10 mg Melanotan 2 per vial
Appearance
White to off-white powder
Packaging
Glass vial with sterile closure
Storage
Store lyophilized at 2–8 °C, desiccated and protected from light
Sequence (cyclic)
Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2
Molecular Formula
C50H69N15O9
Molecular Weight
≈ 1024.2 g·mol⁻¹
In laboratory workflows, lyophilized research peptides are typically handled with suitable sterile diluents such as bacteriostatic water (BAC).
For a compatible research-only solvent, see
Bacteriostatic water – 10 ml
.
Research Overview
Melanotan 2 (MT-II) is a synthetic
melanocortin receptor agonist
derived from α-MSH. In experimental systems it is used to probe MC1/MC3/MC4/MC5 signaling, melanogenesis and pigmentation pathways, and centrally mediated appetite and sexual-function research models.
Primary Research Areas
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Melanocortin receptor signaling:
non-selective MC1/MC3/MC4/MC5 agonist used to map downstream melanocortin pathways in CNS and peripheral tissues.
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Melanogenesis & pigmentation models:
laboratory studies of α-MSH-like effects on melanocytes, melanin production and photobiology-related research.
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Appetite & energy-balance research:
experimental frameworks exploring hypothalamic melanocortin signaling in feeding behaviour and caloric-intake models.
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Sexual function & neuroendocrine pathways:
CNS models assessing melanocortin-mediated effects on sexual behaviour and neuroendocrine responses.
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Neuroprotective & stress-response signaling:
research into melanocortin-linked cytoprotective and anti-apoptotic mechanisms under cellular stress.
