Acetyl Hexapeptide-1

Tetracosactide is a synthetic peptide, which corresponds to the first 24 amino acids of the naturally occurring hormone ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). It stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce corticosteroids, mineralocorticoids, and, to a lesser extent, androgens.

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CAT#	CPC1615
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Explanation	Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 is the reaction product of Alanine, arginine, histidine, leucine, phenylalanine and tryptophane hexapeptide with acetic acid. It activates the regulation of melanin synthesis, relating the protection of natural light and inflammatory regulator.
Synonyms/Alias	N-Acetyl-L-norleucyl-L-alanyl-L-histidyl-D-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophanamide;melitane;melitane/acetylhexapeptide-1
M.F/Formula	C43H59N13O7
M.W/Mr.	870
Application	Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 works as a bio-α-MSH peptide analog. It stimulates hair pigmentation, darkens hair and reverses the gray hair process. It also can help repair DNA damage caused by UV exposure and reduce the skin erythema.

Long-term Storage Conditions	Practically insoluble (0.076 g/L) (25 ºC)
Shipping Condition	Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

CAT#	Product Name	M.W	Molecular Formula	Inquiry
CPC1642	HexaPeptide-3			Inquiry

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