Melanocortin Receptor Research

Melanocortin Peptides

Selective and non-selective melanocortin receptor agonists for MC1R through MC4R pharmacology, melanogenesis, and CNS signaling research.

Products in this category

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Popular Research Stacks

Curated combinations used together in published and in-progress research. Each product ships independently and ships same-day.

MC receptor subtype selectivity profiling

Receptor Selectivity Stack

Compare non-selective MC1R/MC4R agonism (MT-II) against MC3R/MC4R-preferring activity (PT-141) in matched assay conditions.

Melanogenesis + keratinocyte ECM research

Pigmentation + Skin Repair Stack

Combine MC1R-mediated melanogenesis research with copper-chelating ECM modulation in keratinocyte/melanocyte co-culture models.

Central MC signaling + neuroendocrine axis

CNS Melanocortin + Sleep Stack

Study central MC3R/MC4R signaling pathways alongside HPA-axis and sleep-regulatory neuropeptide modulation in neuronal cell models.

Research Applications

Common in-vitro research uses across products in this category.

MC1R, MC3R, MC4R competitive radioligand binding and displacement assays
cAMP accumulation and PKA phosphorylation downstream of MCR activation
Melanogenesis: melanin quantification and tyrosinase activity in B16F10 cells
Receptor internalization and β-arrestin recruitment in GPCR trafficking studies
ERK1/2 activation and MAPK pathway characterization in MCR-expressing lines
Comparative potency profiling vs. α-MSH and native MCR agonist ligands
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