Afamelanotide
Melanotan I / Melanotan 1 / Scenesse
- Peptide length
- 13 amino acids
Modified alpha-MSH analog
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A melanocortin analog studied in erythropoietic protoporphyria and used in a regulated implant formulation.
- Family
- Melanocortin analog
- Research target
- Melanocortin 1 receptor
- Molecular form
- Modified alpha-MSH analog
What to know about the research
Controlled EPP research concerns phototoxicity and quality of life in a defined disease population, not unrestricted cosmetic tanning.
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Afamelanotide, melanotan II and bremelanotide are different molecules. A research preparation is not equivalent to the regulated implant.
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