α-MSH
α-MSH (MSH, amide) is a synthetic peptide agonist for the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), activating adenylyl cyclase. It is widely used in pigment biology research and in vitro studies of G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathways related to inflammation and energy homeostasis.
Product Specifications
Product Name Alternative
Adenylylcyclase, Adenylyl cyclase (AC), Adenylyl cyclase, alpha-MSH, alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH), Amide, a-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH), Amide, anti-inflammatory, a-MSH, CZEN 002, CZEN002, CZEN-002, endogenous, Inhibitor, hormone, MelanocortinReceptor, Melanocortin Receptor, MC Receptor, neuroimmunomodulatory, inhibit, MSH, Amide, MSH, amide, inflammation, peptide, αMSH, α-MSH, α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH), Amide, α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH), amide, α MSH
Field of Research
Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
99.10% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:10 mM
Molecular Weight
1664.89
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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