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Biological Activity
Highly potent melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist (Ki values are 0.29, 18.6, 5.45 and 3.29 nM for cloned human MC4, MC1, MC3 and MC5 receptors respectively). Increases food intake, and blocks α-MSH- and MTII-induced hypotension and bradycardia in rats, following central administration in vivo.
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Solubility Data
Solubility
Soluble to 0.50 mg/ml in water
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 1266.5. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
0.79 mL
3.95 mL
7.9 mL
5 mM
0.16 mL
0.79 mL
1.58 mL
10 mM
0.08 mL
0.39 mL
0.79 mL
50 mM
0.02 mL
0.08 mL
0.16 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Jonssonet al (2001) Melanocortin receptor agonist transiently increases oxygen consumption in rats. Neuroreport 12 3703 PMID: 11726778
Jonssonet al (2002) Food conversion is transiently affected during 4-week chronic administration of melanocortin agonist and antagonist in rats. J.Endocrinol. 173 517 PMID: 12065241
Kasket al (1998) Discovery of a novel superpotent and selective melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist (HS024): evaluation in vitro and in vivo. Endocrinology 139 5006 PMID: 9832440