Melatonin 1

Melanotan-1 (afamelanotide, melanotan-I) is a synthetic analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH). This peptide hormone analog demonstrates activity at melanocortin receptors in laboratory studies.

Research indicates that Melanotan-1 binds to melanocortin-1 receptors (MC1R), stimulating melanogenesis pathways in melanocyte cell cultures. This receptor activation triggers melanin synthesis through the cyclic AMP signaling cascade. Studies show the compound produces melanin without requiring UV exposure in in vitro melanocyte models.

This peptide is provided strictly for in vitro research purposes in qualified laboratory settings. Researchers studying melanocortin biology and pigmentation mechanisms use Melanotan-1 in controlled experimental protocols for investigating cellular signaling pathways.

Melanotan-1 serves research laboratories studying:

• Melanocortin receptor signaling pathways
• Melanogenesis mechanisms in cell culture systems
• Photoprotection pathways in dermal cell models
• α-MSH analog interactions with MC1R
• Pigmentation biology in controlled laboratory settings