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Reference compounds
MT1
£138.00
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- Batch documentation
- Lot ID on each unit
- UK delivery 1–3 days
For research use only. Supplied strictly for scientific laboratory research and analytical purposes. Not for human or animal consumption, or for use in foods, drugs, medical devices or cosmetics. We do not provide dosage or usage guidance. Purchasers must be 18 or over.
This peptide interacts strongly with the MC1R receptor. As a result, they can track pigmentation-related signalling without the broader receptor activity associated with other analogues. This specificity helps teams analyse how melanocortin receptors regulate melanin production, cellular communication, and downstream signalling cascades. The linear design gives the Melanotan I peptide a stable profile suitable for repeatable, well-timed laboratory studies.
Typical research applications include:
Examining MC1R receptor activation in isolated systems
Studying pigmentation-related pathways under controlled conditions
Mapping peptide-receptor interactions across melanocortin targets
Comparing linear and cyclic melanocortin analogues
Because MT-1 delivers consistent receptor engagement, it supports detailed mechanistic work on pigmentation processes and receptor biology. It also helps researchers build clear comparisons between different melanocortin ligands, which improves understanding of structure-activity relationships in peptide science.
Our Melanotan I peptide is supplied as a high-purity laboratory reagent intended only for qualified research environments. It does not serve any clinical, diagnostic, or human-use purpose.
For research use only. Not for human consumption.
Properties
- Catalogue no.
- MT1
- Category
- Reference compounds
- Format
- Research reference compound, supplied in vials
- Strengths
- 10mg
- Assay
- 98.4% (Independent), batch
- Documents
- 2 published laboratory reports
- Intended use
- Laboratory research only. No dosage or usage guidance is provided.
- UK delivery
- 1–3 working days
- EU delivery
- 3–7 working days
- Rest of world
- 7–11 working days
- Processing
- Orders placed after 2 PM (GMT), at weekends or on public holidays are processed on the next working day.
Questions
Before you order
Ordering, research use and the documents behind each material.
All questionsHow do I place an order?
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What batch documentation can I review?
Published Certificates of Analysis are held in the COA library and can be searched by batch code. Each report shows the laboratory, the analysis date and the reported results. If your batch is not listed, contact the team with the lot ID.
Is anything supplied for human or animal use?
No. Materials are supplied strictly for scientific laboratory research and analytical purposes. They are not medicines, foods, cosmetics or veterinary products, and are not intended for human or animal consumption, treatment or diagnosis. We do not provide dosage, administration or usage guidance for any material.
What are the delivery times?
UK orders are delivered in 1 to 3 working days, EU orders in 3 to 7 working days, and rest of world orders in 7 to 11 working days. Orders placed after 2 PM, at weekends or on public holidays are processed the next working day.

