Description
Product Overview
Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) analogue supplied for laboratory research use only.
Published scientific literature has investigated Melanotan II in relation to melanocortin receptor biology, α-MSH analogue pharmacology and peptide-signaling research models.
Technical Specifications
- Product Name: Melanotan II
- Product Type: Synthetic Cyclic α-MSH Analogue
- Amount: 10 mg
- Form: Lyophilized Powder
- Purity: ≥99%
- Storage: 2–8°C
- Batch Testing: Batch-Specific COA Available
- Intended Use: Research Use Only
Batch Verification
Each batch is linked to a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA).
Available documentation may include purity testing, identity verification, and batch-related analytical data.
Selected Scientific References
Al-Obeidi F, Castrucci AML, Hadley ME, Hruby VJ.
Potent and prolonged acting cyclic lactam analogues of alpha-melanotropin: design based on molecular dynamics.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 1989;32(12):2555–2561.
PMID: 2555512
DOI: 10.1021/jm00132a010
Mountjoy KG, Robbins LS, Mortrud MT, Cone RD.
The cloning of a family of genes that encode the melanocortin receptors.
Science. 1992;257(5074):1248–1251.
PMID: 1325670
DOI: 10.1126/science.1325670
Dorr RT, Lines R, Levine N, Brooks C, Xiang L, Hruby VJ, Hadley ME.
Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study.
Life Sciences. 1996;58(20):1777–1784.
PMID: 8637402
DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(96)00160-9
Molden BM, Cooney KA, West K, Van Der Ploeg LHT, Baldini G.
Temporal cAMP Signaling Selectivity by Natural and Synthetic MC4R Agonists.
Molecular Endocrinology. 2015;29(11):1619–1633.
PMID: 26418335
DOI: 10.1210/me.2015-1071
Research Profile
- Product Name: Melanotan II
- Product Type: Synthetic Cyclic α-MSH Analogue
- Amount: 10 mg
- Form: Lyophilized Powder
- Purity: ≥99%
- Storage: 2–8°C
- Batch Testing: Batch-Specific COA Available
- Intended Use: Research Use Only
Scope of Use
This product is supplied strictly for laboratory research purposes.
It is not intended for human use, veterinary use, diagnostic applications, or therapeutic and clinical applications.
True Peptides does not provide dosing guidance, administration instructions, or usage recommendations.





