melanotan-II

synthetic cyclic heptapeptide, an analog of alpha-melanotropin (4,10); capable of stimulating melanin synthesis & promoting rapid tanning of skin; currently in trials for use in the prevention of sunlight-induced skin cancer

Also Known As:

L-Lysinamide, N- acetyl- L- norleucyl- L- alpha- aspartyl- L- histidyl- D- phenylalanyl- L- arginyl- L- tryptophyl- , cyclic (2-7)-peptide

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 82104
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Pituitary Hormones: 610
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 189
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
    - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
      - Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Nerve Tissue Proteins: 3
    - Neuropeptides: 6903
      - Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
      - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
- Peptides: 84029
  - Neuropeptides: 6903
    - Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
      - alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
    - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
      - Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Pituitary Hormones: 610
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 189
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
    - Hypothalamic Hormones: 69
      - Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1972
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
        Melanocortins: 967
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1136
        alpha-MSH: 970
        melanotan-II: 44
  - Cyclic Peptides: 558
    - melanotan-II: 44
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Macrocyclic Compounds: 16
  - Cyclic Peptides: 558
    - melanotan-II: 44

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