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Melanotan II 10MG (MT2)

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Research overview

Melanotan II (also written MT-2, MT2, or Melanotan 2) is a synthetic cyclic peptide studied as an agonist of the melanocortin receptor family.

In laboratory research it is used as a reference compound for investigating melanocortin signalling and the biology of melanin production and UV-response pathways.

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Lazarus Labs supplies Melanotan II in Australia as a 10 mg lyophilised reference material at ≥ 99 % purity, with a certificate of analysis for every lot. For research use only — not for human or veterinary use.

What is Melanotan II?

Research context

Melanotan II belongs to the melanocortin-agonist class of research peptides and is studied for its broad activity across melanocortin receptor subtypes. Laboratories use it as a comparison compound in receptor-binding and pigmentation-pathway studies. It is supplied strictly as a reference material for that work.

Specifications

  • Presentation: 10 mg per vial
  • Purity: ≥ 99 %, confirmed by HPLC and LC-MS
  • Form: white lyophilised powder
  • Solubility: readily soluble in water (H₂O)
  • Testing: every batch independently tested by Janoshik (HPLC + LC-MS)
  • Documentation: third-party certificate of analysis per lot
  • Intended use: in-vitro and laboratory research only

Quality & documentation

Every lot of Melanotan II is independently tested by Janoshik Analytical. The certificate of analysis for your exact batch reports HPLC purity and LC-MS identity, so results stay traceable and reproducible across experiments.

Handling & storage

Store sealed and dry at 2–8 °C. After reconstitution, keep refrigerated and follow your laboratory’s own handling and stability procedures. Melanotan II is supplied for research use only and is not for human or veterinary use.

Dispatch & supply in Australia

Melanotan II ships from within Australia with tracked delivery, and every order includes the matching certificate of analysis.

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Cited research

  1. Dorr RT, Lines R, Levine N, et al Life Sciences. 1996. PMID: 8637402.
  2. Ter Laak MP, Brakkee JH, Adan RAH, et al European Journal of Pharmacology. 2003. PMID: 12591111.
  3. Inozemtseva LS, et al European Journal of Pharmacology. 2024. PMID: 39442746.
  4. Böhm M, et al Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2025. PMID: 39082868.

Primary literature, verified against PubMed. Cited for scientific reference only — no human-use indication is implied.

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