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What Melanotan II is
Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It is supplied as an analytical-grade reference material for laboratory research.
What the research has examined
Research on this melanocortin analog has examined pigmentation pathways and melanocortin-receptor signaling in laboratory models.
Listing an area of study is not a claim about any product or outcome. These references are provided so qualified researchers can locate the primary literature. All materials are supplied for laboratory research use only.
Reconstitution reference
Standard laboratory reconstitution volumes for Melanotan II, from the VNG Reconstitution Sheet. See the full reconstitution guide for the method and concentration math.
| Product | Vial | Bacteriostatic water | Resulting concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanotan II | 10 mg | 2 mL | 5 mg/mL |
Published research
A selection of peer-reviewed and clinical literature indexed on PubMed. Provided so qualified researchers can locate the primary sources — inclusion here is not a claim about any product or outcome.
- Human clinical studyLife Sciences · 1996
Melanotan II — melanogenesis & skin pigmentation (phase I)
View on PubMed - Animal-model studyExperimental physiology · 2021
Melanotan II and thermogenesis — mouse model
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyNeuropeptides · 2022
Melanotan II and feeding behavior — brain study
View on PubMed - Animal-model studyBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2023
Melanotan II and diet-induced memory impairment
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyHearing research · 2002
Melanotan II and cisplatin ototoxicity
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyInternational journal of impotence research · 2000
Melanotan II melanocortin agonist — human studies
View on PubMed - Animal-model studyEuropean journal of pharmacology · 2003
Melanotan II and nerve regeneration — rat
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed reviewCEN case reports · 2020
Melanotan II and renal infarction — case review
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyDermatology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
Melanotan II — qualitative forum study
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyBMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2009
Use of melanotan I and II — population study
View on PubMed - Animal-model studyPeptides · 2004
Melanotan II and insulin sensitivity — rat model
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References & resources
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