α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is an endogenous peptide hormone and neuropeptide of the melanocortin family, with a tridecapeptide structure and the amino acid sequence Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2. It is the most important of the melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSHs) (also known as melanotropins) in stimulating melanogenesis, a process that in mammals (including humans) is responsible for pigmentation primarily of the hair and skin. It also plays a role in feeding behavior, energy homeostasis, sexual activity, and protection against ischemia and reperfusion injury.

CAS：581-05-5
中文别名：Α-促黑激素;α-MSH;α-促黑激素;
英文别名：
分子式：C77H109N21O19S
分子量：1664.88
精确质量：1663.79
Psa：668.28
Logp：2.6834

BRN号：741840
PubChem号：24882755
MDL号：MFCD00133062

外观与性状：白色粉末
密度：1.48g/cm3
折射率：1.681
储存条件：2-8ºC

安全说明：S22; S24/25

用途
用于生化研究。