Melanotan Peptides
Melanotan II 10mg (Melanotan 2) — Research Peptide Canada
Melanotan II (MT-2) is a synthetic cyclic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, developed in the 1980s at the University of Arizona. It binds primarily to the melanocortin receptors MC-4R and MC-1R, with weak binding to MC-3R; the cyclic lactam bridge is what separates its receptor profile and stability from the linear alpha-MSH it was derived from. Published work measures MC-1R-mediated melanogenesis, and reports MC-4R-mediated endpoints in feeding and erectile-response models. Supplied for in-vitro laboratory research only.
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- Same-day dispatch before 2 PM PT from British Columbia, Canada
- Free shipping over CA$200
- Batch-specific COA with every lot
- Priced in Canadian dollars
Melanotan II 10mg specification
Release specification
- Catalogue number
- OP-016
- Purity specification
- >99%
- Fill
- 10mg
Identity and structure
- CAS number
- 121062-08-6
- Molecular formula
- C₅₀H₆₉N₁₅O₉
- Molecular weight
- 1,024.18 g/mol
Additional specifications
- Form
- Lyophilized powder
- Solubility
- Soluble in bacteriostatic water
- Shelf Life
- 24 months from date of manufacture
About Melanotan II 10mg
Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide (sequence: Nle-Asp(1)-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys(1)) originally designed as a sunless tanning option that was found to have wide-ranging effects. It binds to MC-1R (melanocytes, skin darkening), MC-4R (sexual behavior, feeding, energy homeostasis), and weakly to MC-3R (appetite and energy regulation). Research demonstrates MT-2 can reverse autistic features in mouse models by increasing oxytocin receptor expression in the brain, reduce food intake and alter preferences away from fatty foods through the leptin-independent satiety pathway, produce anti-diabetic effects through melanocortin receptor-mediated glucose regulation, work synergistically with naltrexone to reduce binge-like ethanol intake by more than seven-fold, and treat erectile dysfunction in 80% of men who failed treatment with sildenafil. This 10mg vial provides material for comprehensive melanocortin receptor research.
Storing and handling Melanotan II 10mg
Store lyophilized peptide at -20°C protected from light. Reconstitute in bacteriostatic water. Once reconstituted, store at 2-8°C and use within 30 days. Lyophilized powder is stable at room temperature for shipping and short-term storage.
Shipping Melanotan II 10mg within Canada
Orders placed before 2:00 PM Pacific on a business day are packed and dispatched the same day. Orders placed after that cut-off, or on a weekend or statutory holiday, are dispatched on the next business day. Parcels leave British Columbia, Canada and travel entirely within the country, arriving in two to five business days with a tracking number on every one. Orders over CA$200 ship free; see the shipping page for the dispatch cut-off and transit window.
Melanotan II 10mg questions
Are research peptides like Melanotan II 10mg legal in Canada?
Melanotan II 10mg is supplied here strictly as a reference material for in vitro laboratory research. For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Canadian law turns on what a substance is represented and supplied for, which is why that restriction is on the label, the invoice and every page of this site. The full framework, and what a research-use designation does and does not change, is set out on our legality page.
Is Melanotan II 10mg shipped from within Canada?
Yes. Every Melanotan II 10mg order leaves British Columbia, Canada and travels entirely within the country. Orders placed before 2:00 PM Pacific on a business day are packed and dispatched the same day. Orders placed after that cut-off, or on a weekend or statutory holiday, are dispatched on the next business day. Transit after dispatch is 2–5 business days Canada-wide, with a tracking number on every parcel, and orders over CA$200 ship free.
Does Melanotan II 10mg come with a certificate of analysis?
Yes — the certificate for the lot in your box, not a representative certificate for a different batch. Every Melanotan II 10mg lot is released against a >99% HPLC specification, and the document carries the lot number, the issuing laboratory and the analytical method. Certificates are not published on this site; if you need another copy, ask us for it by lot number.
How is Melanotan II 10mg supplied and stored?
As a lyophilised powder in a sealed vial, which is the form that survives shipping without a cold chain. Unopened vials are stored away from light and moisture; the storage and handling page covers the laboratory conditions in full. We publish no dosing, reconstitution volumes or administration guidance of any kind.
What fill is Melanotan II 10mg supplied in?
Melanotan II 10mg is supplied in a single 10mg fill, released against a >99% specification.
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