Melanotan II (MT-2)

Description

Melanotan II (MT-2) is a synthetic cyclic analog of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), supplied as a lyophilized powder for in-vitro research. It is studied in laboratory models of melanocortin-receptor signaling and pigmentation. Sold strictly for research use, not for human or veterinary use.

Storage & handling

Store lyophilized vials at -20 °C, protected from light and moisture. Keep sealed until use and avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. Handle per your laboratory's standard operating procedures.

Research applications

• Melanocortin-receptor binding and signaling assays
• Pigmentation-pathway research models
• Analytical reference standard

Sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, or consumption.

Research status

Where the published evidence stands for each active compound, with the primary source. Regulatory standing is listed for context only. Nothing sold here is approved for human use.

• Melanotan IIUnapproved

  Not authorized for any therapeutic indication in any jurisdiction. Published case reports associate unregulated use with rhabdomyolysis, renal infarction, and melanoma, and analyses of grey-market material have found unidentified impurities.

  PubMed 24355990 · Melanoma case report ↗