PT-141 10mg (preorder) Product Information
PT-141 10 mg research-grade lyophilized peptide powder in a glass vial. Also known as bremelanotide, this cyclic heptapeptide analog of alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH) is studied in melanocortin receptor signaling, sexual function models, appetite regulation and circulatory response research. 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 PT-141 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]-OH Molecular Formula C50H68N14O10 Molecular Weight ≈ 1025.2 g·mol⁻¹ CAS Number 189691-06-3 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 PT-141 (bremelanotide) is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide derived from Melanotan 2 and acting as a melanocortin receptor agonist. In experimental systems it is used to explore central MC4R/MC1R signaling, sexual function models, appetite control and vascular or circulatory responses under different stressors. Primary Research Areas Melanocortin receptor signaling: MC4R/MC1R agonist used in studies of hypothalamic and CNS melanocortin pathways. Sexual function & arousal models: experimental paradigms assessing centrally mediated sexual behaviour and neuroendocrine responses. Appetite & energy-balance research: models investigating feeding behaviour, caloric intake and weight-regulation pathways via melanocortin signaling. Inflammatory & circulatory responses: studies exploring vascular tone, blood-flow changes and inflammatory markers in response to MC receptor activation.
