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Apexbio Technology LLC a-MSH, amide 581-05-5 10mM (in 1mL DMSO)

Supplier: Apexbio Technology LLC A10255.1

-MSH amide (CAS 581-05-5) is an acetylated amidated peptide hormone (Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH molecular formula C H N O S molecular weight 1664 9 Da) belonging to the melanocortin peptide family derived from proopiomelanocortin (POMC) It activates melanocortin receptors primarily MC1R promoting melanin biosynthesis and influencing pigmentation Elevated -MSH contributes to increased skin pigmentation in physiological conditions including pregnancy and pathologies such as Addison s and Cushing s disease This peptide is extensively utilized in biomedical research investigating melanogenesis pigmentation disorders endocrine signaling regulation and energy metabolism
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