One hundred thirty-nine primary and secondary metabolites were identified and quantified belonging to fatty, amino, and organic acids, sugars, nitrogenous compounds, and steroids/terpenoids
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In a research context, it is useful as: A non-selective reference molecule in melanocortin pharmacology, for characterizing receptor selectivity of new analogs A tool compound for studying melanogenesis in vitro and in vivo A model molecule for studying MC4R-mediated effects on appetite and libido A comparator molecule in the development of newer selective agonists In the cosmetic underground, Melanotan II is used off-label as an injectable tanning peptide
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