Melanotan 1

Melanotan 1

Catalog strength: 10mg/3ml

Research Overview

Overview: Melanotan 1 (Afamelanotide) is a synthetic analog of ±-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (±-MSH). It functions as a melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) agonist, which has been shown in research to stimulate eumelanin production in melanocytes. Mechanistic Background Based on the known pharmacology of MC1R activation: MC1R Activation on Melanocytes(™ Stimulates eumelanin synthesis(™ Produces a ˝sunless˛ tanning effect (melanin production independent of UV exposure) Cellular Protective Pathways(Research notes antioxidant effects, support for DNA repair pathways, and potential modulation of skin inflammatory responses.

Research Findings

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CAS number: 75921-69-6

Molar mass: 1646.85 g/mol

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