Melanotan 2 is a peptide that was firstly developed in the laboratories of the University of Arizona. It is a chemically synthetized peptide that represents an analog to the hormone found in the human body called melanocyte-stimulating hormone. It has the molecular formula C50H69N15O9 and a molecular mass of 1024.180.

 

It's particularly important to distinguish Melanotan 2 from melatonin. Melanotan 2 is a lab-made peptide, while melatonin refers to a hormone located naturally within the human body. Melatonin can be synthetically created in a laboratory as it's sometimes used to adjust a person's internal clock when she experiences jet lag or sleeping disorders such as insomnia and DSPS (delayed sleep phase syndrome). Some people take melatonin for other health issues such as depression, migraines, osteoporosis, menopause or Alzheimer's disease. Melatonin is approved by the US food and Drug Administration (FDA) and it's considered safe for human use. 

 

Melanotan 2 is a compound which is still under intensive research and therefore it hasn't been approved by the FDA or other important authorities in the field. There haven't been performed enough studies to determine all the advantages and disadvantages that this product may have. Studies show that it can have a tanning effect but a research conducted in 2013 in Switzerland revealed that the use of Melanotan 2 could be associated with melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. So this matter is still debatable. Scientific studies performed on animal test subjects connected this peptide's functionality to the pituitary gland. This connection seems to involve melanocortins, the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. Researchers are also studying its influence on the posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

 

There have been in-depth case examinations, but they are still insufficient to determine the exact benefits and side effects that Melanotan II can have on the human body. That's why, until it will be considered completely safe, the ingestion or injection of human subjects with this peptide is strictly prohibited.

 

Melanotan 2 can be found in specialized stores that sell peptides and other chemical products such as Extreme Peptides. If you would like to use this peptide in your lab research, you'll find a unit containing Melanotan II 10mg at a price of about $27.99. If you represent a medical facility that needs a larger quantity, send an email to Extreme Peptides to get special custom prices that will be significantly lower than the ones listed on the website. Melanotan II is a peptide that needs further research and each contribution to its in-depth analysis is valuable. That's why it would be a good idea to involve it in a new research project whenever you have the option to do so.