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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.
Catalog Number
H-1075
APC Number
56-1-11
One Letter Code
Ac-SYSMEHFRWGKPV-NH₂
Synonyms
α-Melanotropin (human), Acetyl-ACTH (1-13) amide
Molecular Formula
C₇₇H₁₀₉N₂₁O₁₉S
Relative Molecular Mass
1664.91
CAS Registry Number
581-05-5
Source
Synthetic
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Application
Pituitary & Hypothalamic Hormones
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