Melanotan 2 10mg
Melanotan 2 10mg 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: Laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.
Third-Party Tested
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Recommended solvent — Bacteriostatic water
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.
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.
Lab data
| Purity: | 99%+ (HPLC, third-party tested) |
| Form: | Lyophilized peptide powder |
| Content: | 10mg 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 |
Warning
This product is not intended for human or veterinary use. It is for collection or research purposes only. It cannot be used as food, dietary supplement or medicine! The information provided in the text on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or other advice.