{"product_id":"mt-2-10","title":"Mt-2","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanotan II (MT2) – 10 mg \/ 3 mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Melanocortin Receptor Agonist | Pigmentation \u0026amp; Melanin Research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanotan II, commonly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMT2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a synthetic cyclic peptide developed as an analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), a naturally occurring hormone involved in skin pigmentation and melanocortin signalling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMT2 has attracted scientific interest for its ability to interact with melanocortin receptors, particularly those involved in melanin production, pigmentation regulation and other biological processes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts distinctive receptor activity has made it a subject of research in dermatology, pigmentation biology and neuroendocrine signalling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Does Melanotan II Work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanotan II interacts with several melanocortin receptors, influencing different biological pathways:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMC1R – Melanin Production:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Activates signalling pathways in melanocytes, the specialised skin cells responsible for producing melanin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePigmentation Regulation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Investigated for its ability to influence eumelanin production, the pigment associated with darker skin and hair colouring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMC3R \u0026amp; MC4R – Neuroendocrine Signalling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Studied for their involvement in appetite regulation, energy balance and central nervous system activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSexual Response Pathways:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explored experimentally for its interactions with melanocortin receptors involved in sexual arousal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotobiology Research:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Investigated to better understand the relationship between melanin production, skin pigmentation and ultraviolet radiation responses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough MT2 can stimulate pigmentation pathways, increased melanin does not guarantee protection against UV damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Research Areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanin synthesis and pigmentation biology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanocortin receptor activation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkin pigmentation and eumelanin production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeuroendocrine signalling pathways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppetite and energy regulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSexual response mechanisms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePigmentation and UV-response research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Melanotan II (MT2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 mg \/ 3 mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Synthetic Melanocortin Receptor Agonist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolecular Formula:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C₅₀H₆₉N₁₅O₉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAS Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 121062-08-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Helix Bio-Science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Research Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanotan II is an investigational compound and is not approved for cosmetic tanning or general medical use. 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