BIO PEPTIDE Melanotan II ( MT-2)

• Presentación: 10mg/vial

• Referencia del proveedor: MT-2

Melanotan II (often referred to as MT-2) is a synthetic analog of the alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone ($\alpha$-MSH), an endogenous peptide hormone that stimulates melanogenesis and plays a role in regulating skin pigmentation. Developed originally at the University of Arizona, it binds nonspecifically to several melanocortin receptors (MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R) in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. Scientific interest and preclinical evaluations focus on its potent tanning effects through melanin synthesis stimulation, alongside its secondary impacts on energy homeostasis, appetite suppression, and the activation of pathways associated with sexual arousal. Researchers closely monitor its receptor selectivity profile due to systemic side effects like nausea, facial flushing, and spontaneous erections.