α-Melanotropin (human) Acetate
α-Melanotropin (human) Acetate
α-Melanotropin, also known as α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), is a 13-amino acid peptide originally characterized as a neuropeptide derived from the pituitary gland. It is synthesized from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) by the action of specific prohormone convertases.
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| CAT# | 10-101-131 |
| CAS | 581-05-5 (net) |
| Synonyms/Alias | α-MSH; α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| M.F/Formula | C77H109N21O19S |
| M.W/Mr. | 1664.91 |
| Sequence | Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2 |
| Application | α-MSH is involved in the regulation of important physiological functions including food intake, energy homeostasis, modulation of immune responses and photoprotection. |
| Appearance | Solid powder |
| Purity | >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis) |
| Activity | Agonist |
| Areas of Interest | Hormonal therapy |
| Functions | Toxic substance binding |
| Disease | Irritable bowel syndrome
Chronic idiopathic constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome characterized by constipation |
| Source# | Synthetic |
Solubility | Soluble in DMSO. |
Shipping Condition | Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs. |
Short-term Storage Conditions | Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 °C |
Long-term Storage Conditions | -20 °C |
Organism | Human |
BoilingPoint | N/A |
ShelfLife | >2 years if stored properly |
Melting Point | N/A |
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