α-Melanotropin (human) Acetate

1.Basic information:

Name: α-Melanotropin (human) Acetate

Synonym: α-MSH; α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone;Melanophore-Stimulating Hormone;Melanophore Stimulating Hormone;α Melanocyte-stimulating hormone;αMSH;α MSH;MSH;Melanotropin;ALPHA-MSH;ALPHA MSH;Melanotropin I;alpha-Melanotropin;alpha Melanotropin;LS-187036;LS187036;LS 187036

Cas No: 581-05-5

Formula: C77H109N21O19S

Molecular: 1664.91

Sequence: Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2 acetate salt

Purity: 98%

Source: synthetic

Appearance: white powder

2.Description:

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. α-MSH is synthesized from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) by the action of specific prohormone convertases and is involved in the regulation of important physiological functions including food intake, energy homeostasis, modulation of immune responses and photoprotection.