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melanotan-II MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025


MeSH Supplementary
melanotan-II
Unique ID
C079282
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C079282
Registry Numbers
121062-08-6
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Lysinamide, N-acetyl-L-norleucyl-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-histidyl-D-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophyl-, cyclic (2-7)-peptide
Heading Mapped to
alpha-MSH / analogs & derivatives
*Peptides, Cyclic
Frequency
162
Note
synthetic cyclic heptapeptide, an analog of alpha-melanotropin (4,10); capable of stimulating melanin synthesis & promoting rapid tanning of skin; currently in trials for use in the prevention of sunlight-induced skin cancer
Source
J Chromatogr 1992 Dec 23;584(2):175-80
Date of Entry
1993/02/16
Revision Date
1995/06/26
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