This peptide is used in clinical research for its potential use as a sunless tanning agent. It is a synthetic peptide that stimulates melanin production in the skin, leading to a darker pigmentation without exposure to UV radiation.
Also referred to as Afamelanotide or Melanotan 1, it is a synthetic peptide variant of a peptide hormone, called alpha-Melanocyte stimulating hormone or MSH that is naturally produced in the body and is responsible for stimulating melanogenesis, a peptide process for pigmentation of the skin. Alpha-MSH activates certain melanocortin receptors in the process of exerting its effects.
MSH also exerts potent influence over lipid metabolism, appetite, and sexual libido via these melanocortin receptors. As a result, Melanotan-1 sunless skin tanning effects. While Melanotan 2 and PT-141 have been studied at length as a potential remedies for the treatment of sexual dysfunction, Melanotan-1 has been researched extensively for use in protecting against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation from sunlight due to its melanogenesis-stimulating properties. Sunless tanning without damaging UV!
Products sold on this site are for research/laboratory use only. Human or animal use and/or consumption is strictly prohibited by law. Only qualified and licensed professionals should handle these products. Any information found on Domestic Peptides is strictly for educational purposes only. Refer to our terms and conditions for more details.
Melanotan I (MT-1)
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This peptide is used in clinical research for its potential use as a sunless tanning agent. It is a synthetic peptide that stimulates melanin production in the skin, leading to a darker pigmentation without exposure to UV radiation.
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What is Melanotan I MT-1?
Also referred to as Afamelanotide or Melanotan 1, it is a synthetic peptide variant of a peptide hormone, called alpha-Melanocyte stimulating hormone or MSH that is naturally produced in the body and is responsible for stimulating melanogenesis, a peptide process for pigmentation of the skin. Alpha-MSH activates certain melanocortin receptors in the process of exerting its effects.
MSH also exerts potent influence over lipid metabolism, appetite, and sexual libido via these melanocortin receptors. As a result, Melanotan-1 sunless skin tanning effects. While Melanotan 2 and PT-141 have been studied at length as a potential remedies for the treatment of sexual dysfunction, Melanotan-1 has been researched extensively for use in protecting against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation from sunlight due to its melanogenesis-stimulating properties. Sunless tanning without damaging UV!
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