Melanotan II
Cyclic Heptapeptide
Melanotan-2 is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It binds to melanocortin receptors MC1R through MC5R and has been studied for melanogenesis and photoprotection research.
- MC1R Agonism
- Melanogenesis
- Photoprotection
- Receptor Binding
Quantified findings reported in the literature
melanocortin receptor subtypes (MC1R–MC5R) with documented binding affinity
Published, peer-reviewed studies
The melanocortin peptides and their receptors: relevance to Melanotan-2 research
Review of melanocortin peptide pharmacology and the receptor binding profile of Melanotan-2 across MC1R–MC5R subtypes.
View source on PubMed/DOI ↗Design of potent and selective melanocortin receptor agonists
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Third-party analytical reports
Certificates of Analysis from independent laboratories for products supplied by Stemcode. Reported values describe the analysed material; they are reported as documented and are distinct from the published literature above.
- Net content
- 0.59 mg/mL
- Lot
- MLN06MG-2501
- COA #
- 2603200346
- Report date
- 03/23/2026
- Purity (HPLC)
- 98.687%
- Net content
- 0.50 mg/mL
- Lot
- MLN06MG-2501
- COA #
- #86864
- Report date
- 11/10/2025
Stemcode supplies Melanotan II as a research-grade compound for laboratory research use only — not for human or animal consumption.
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