{"product_id":"melanotan-ii-peptide","title":"Melanotan II Peptide | Melanocortin Research","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eSynthetic Melanocortin Analog for Neuroendocrine \u0026amp; Melanocortin Receptor Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eNeuroendocrine Signaling • Melanocortin Receptor Biology • Appetite \u0026amp; Behavioral Regulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eWhat Researchers Study\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eMelanotan II (MT-II) is a synthetic cyclic peptide analog derived from \u003cstrong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eα-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Researchers study MT-II as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003ebroad melanocortin receptor agonist\u003c\/strong\u003e, with activity across multiple melanocortin receptor subtypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eIn laboratory and preclinical models, MT-II is used to investigate \u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003ecentral melanocortin signaling\u003c\/strong\u003e, including pathways involved in pigmentation biology, appetite regulation, neurobehavioral signaling, and neuroinflammatory modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003ePrimary Signal Pathways Studied\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eResearch involving Melanotan II focuses on its interaction with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003eMelanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R)\u003c\/strong\u003e — pigmentation and melanocyte signaling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eMelanocortin-3 and Melanocortin-4 receptors (MC3R \/ MC4R)\u003c\/strong\u003e — appetite, energy balance, and neuroendocrine regulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eHypothalamic melanocortin circuits\u003c\/strong\u003e, integrating metabolic and behavioral signals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eCentral nervous system melanocortin pathways\u003c\/strong\u003e, influencing arousal and behavioral modulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eNeuroinflammatory signaling\u003c\/strong\u003e, intersecting with oxidative and glial pathways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eBecause MT-II is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003enon-selective\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is primarily used as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003esystems-level melanocortin probe\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a targeted therapeutic analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eWhy This Peptide Is Studied\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2416\"\u003eThe melanocortin system regulates a wide range of physiological processes, including pigmentation, energy balance, and neurobehavioral integration. Studying these pathways requires ligands capable of engaging multiple receptor subtypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003eMelanotan II is studied because it allows researchers to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003eExamine \u003cstrong data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003eglobal melanocortin receptor activation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003eExplore \u003cstrong data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003ecentral vs peripheral melanocortin effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003eInvestigate how melanocortin signaling integrates metabolic and neural inputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003eCompare \u003cstrong data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003ebroad vs selective melanocortin agonism\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g., MT-II vs α-MSH fragments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eThis makes MT-II valuable in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2872\"\u003eneuroendocrinology, metabolic signaling, and behavioral neuroscience research\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003eResearch Areas of Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eMelanocortin Receptor Biology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2953\" data-end=\"3076\"\u003eMT-II is widely used to characterize melanocortin receptor distribution, signaling bias, and downstream pathway activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3123\"\u003eNeuroendocrine \u0026amp; Behavioral Signaling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3260\"\u003eResearch explores how melanocortin activation influences hypothalamic circuits involved in appetite, arousal, and behavioral regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003eMetabolic \u0026amp; Energy-Balance Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003eMT-II is examined in models investigating central regulation of energy intake and expenditure via melanocortin pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3480\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3480\"\u003eNeuroinflammatory \u0026amp; Neuroprotective Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3616\"\u003eEmerging studies investigate how melanocortin signaling influences glial activation, oxidative stress, and neurodegenerative processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3616\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3660\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3660\"\u003eSelected Scientific References\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"4039\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3760\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3760\"\u003eKotz et al., \u003cem data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3702\"\u003eJournal of Endocrinology\u003c\/em\u003e — Melanocortin regulation of feeding and energy balance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3842\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3763\" data-end=\"3842\"\u003eCone, \u003cem data-start=\"3769\" data-end=\"3790\"\u003eNature Neuroscience\u003c\/em\u003e — Anatomy and physiology of melanocortin pathways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003eThiele et al., \u003cem data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003ePharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior\u003c\/em\u003e — Melanocortin signaling and behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"4039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"4039\"\u003eGiuliani et al., \u003cem data-start=\"3960\" data-end=\"3980\"\u003eScientific Reports\u003c\/em\u003e — Melanocortin receptor activation and neuroinflammation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4041\" data-end=\"4113\"\u003e(References provided for educational context and literature navigation.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4041\" data-end=\"4113\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4123\" data-end=\"4149\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4596\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4171\"\u003eCompound Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melanotan II (MT-II)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4212\"\u003eCAS Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 121062-08-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4233\" data-end=\"4273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4233\" data-end=\"4255\"\u003eMolecular Formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e C₅₀H₆₉N₁₅O₉\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4274\" data-end=\"4346\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4276\" data-end=\"4346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4276\" data-end=\"4300\"\u003eAmino Acid Sequence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH₂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4349\" data-end=\"4385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4349\" data-end=\"4370\"\u003eMolecular Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,024.18 Da\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4458\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4458\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4399\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≥98% (HPLC verified; 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