Melanotan 1 – MT1

Description

Melanotan 1 is a synthetic peptide closely related to the naturally occurring hormone alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), a key regulator of pigmentation in human skin and hair. Alpha-MSH exerts its effects by interacting with melanocytes — the pigment-producing cells responsible for skin tone and hair color — through strong binding to the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R). Beyond pigmentation, α-MSH serves as a non-selective full agonist of several melanocortin receptors, including MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R, which play broader roles in metabolism, inflammation, and energy balance.

Melanotan 1 differs from α-MSH (and from Melanotan 2) by a single amino-acid modification, yet this small structural change has a significant impact on its stability and biological activity. Originally developed as a sunless tanning agent, Melanotan 1 was designed to replicate the natural signaling of α-MSH while providing a longer-lasting effect. Early research confirmed its ability to stimulate pigmentation without the need for ultraviolet exposure, making it an important milestone in the development of melanocortin-based research compounds.

As scientists began to study melanocortin receptors more closely, they discovered that Melanotan 1 influenced more than just pigmentation. Research revealed measurable effects on baseline metabolic activity as well, highlighting the far-reaching influence of melanocortin signaling across multiple physiological systems. These findings helped position Melanotan 1 not merely as a pigmentation-related compound, but as a valuable research tool for understanding how melanocortin pathways affect energy regulation, immune activity, and cellular function.

Subsequent investigation into Melanotan 1 and other melanocortin-binding peptides significantly expanded scientific understanding of the melanocortin system as a whole. Today, research involving Melanotan 1 continues to contribute to greater insight into how melanocortin signaling coordinates pigmentation, body composition, and metabolic processes.

Through its stable design and predictable receptor activity, Melanotan 1 remains an important peptide in laboratory research, providing scientists with a reliable compound for exploring the complex biology behind pigmentation and metabolic control.

Comes in 10mg vial

Provided as lyophilized powder intended strictly for experimental and research applications.