Melanotan 2 10mg Product Information
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 CAS Number 121062-08-6 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 Melanocortin receptor signaling: non-selective MC1/MC3/MC4/MC5 agonist used to map downstream melanocortin pathways in CNS and peripheral tissues. Melanogenesis & pigmentation models: laboratory studies of α-MSH-like effects on melanocytes, melanin production and photobiology-related research. Appetite & energy-balance research: experimental frameworks exploring hypothalamic melanocortin signaling in feeding behaviour and caloric-intake models. Sexual function & neuroendocrine pathways: CNS models assessing melanocortin-mediated effects on sexual behaviour and neuroendocrine responses. Neuroprotective & stress-response signaling: research into melanocortin-linked cytoprotective and anti-apoptotic mechanisms under cellular stress.
