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MT-2 10mg - melanotan II, a cyclic alpha-MSH analogue studied as a non-selective agonist across MC1R through MC5R.
Research Use Only:This compound is intended exclusively for in vitro laboratory research applications. Not for human or veterinary consumption.
MT-2 research overview
MT-2, or melanotan II, is a cyclic lactam analogue of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone. The cyclisation confers resistance to enzymatic degradation that the linear parent hormone lacks, and the analogue binds across the melanocortin receptor family rather than selecting between its members.
That breadth is what makes it a useful laboratory tool and a difficult one. MC1R is associated with melanogenesis and melanocyte research, MC3R and MC4R with central nervous system signaling including appetite and energy balance, and MC5R with exocrine gland function. A compound engaging all of them lets a model survey the family, but attributing an observed effect to one receptor requires either a selective antagonist or a comparison against a more selective agonist. PT-141, a metabolite of MT-2 with a shifted selectivity profile toward MC3R and MC4R, is stocked for that purpose and is the standard comparator in the literature.
Savage Labs supplies MT-2 as a 10mg lyophilized vial. Store sealed at 2-8 degrees Celsius, protected from light, and reconstitute immediately before use. For in vitro laboratory research only. Not for human or veterinary use, and not supplied for pigmentation, tanning or any cosmetic purpose.
- Non-selective melanocortin receptor research
- Melanogenesis and MC1R signaling studies
- MC3R/MC4R appetite and energy balance models
- Receptor selectivity comparison against PT-141
- Cyclic peptide stability investigations
MT-2 specifications
| Form | Lyophilized Powder |
|---|---|
| Storage | Refrigerate at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Quantity | 10mg / vial |
| Research Use | In vitro laboratory research only |
| Reported Purity | 99% |
| Receptor Targets | MC1R through MC5R (non-selective) |
Questions about this listing
- What form does MT-2 come in?
Lyophilized Powder The size options listed on this page — 10mg — are what is available, and the vial labelling shown in the product images above is the reference for what a vial contains.
- How should MT-2 be stored?
Refrigerate at 2-8°C, protect from light. Storage requirements differ across the catalog — some listings are refrigerated, others held at -20°C, others at room temperature — so read this row rather than assuming from a neighbouring product.
- Does Savage Labs supply a diluent for MT-2?
Bacteriostatic water is stocked separately in 3mL and 10mL vials. Savage Labs does not specify a reconstitution volume, a working concentration, or a basis for calculating either — those are determined by the protocol the material is used in, not by this catalog.
- What does the 99% figure on this listing mean?
It is the purity reported for this material. It is a reported value rather than one Savage Labs has independently verified for the lot you receive, and it does not describe net peptide content. How peptide purity is reported and net peptide content cover what the number does and does not tell you.
- What documentation is available for MT-2?
Batch-specific certificates of analysis and test methods on request. Confirm that any report matches the lot you intend to order — reading a peptide certificate of analysis covers which field answers which question. Ask about documentation for this listing, or see the full FAQ for ordering, shipping and returns.
- What else is grouped with MT-2?
It is catalogued under Sexual Health, where the category page describes what separates the compounds in the group.
Ordering, payment, shipping and returns are answered on the full FAQ.
References
The published work the description above draws on. These are indexed records, not Savage Labs documentation, and none of them establishes a use for MT-2 in people or animals. For records covering the material itself, ask about batch documentation.
- CLIPSing Melanotan-II to Discover Multiple Functionally Selective hMCR Agonists — J Med Chem (2022) · PMID 35188390
- The potent melanocortin receptor agonist melanotan-II promotes peripheral nerve regeneration and has neuroprotective properties in the rat — Eur J Pharmacol (2003) · PMID 12591111
