Alternative Names: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (1-39)
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Biological Activity
Potent endogenous melanocortin receptor 2 (MC2) agonist (EC50 = 57 pM). Component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis that stimulates glucocorticoid production and release from the adrenal cortex. Induces insulin resistance, promotes a proinflammatory profile and stimulates UCP-1 in adipocytes in vitro.
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Solubility Data
Solubility
Soluble to 1 mg/ml in water
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 4541.1. 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
0.22 mL
1.1 mL
2.2 mL
5 mM
0.04 mL
0.22 mL
0.44 mL
10 mM
0.02 mL
0.11 mL
0.22 mL
50 mM
0 mL
0.02 mL
0.04 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Kapaset al (1996) Agonist and receptor binding properties of adrenocorticotropin peptides using the cloned mouse adrenocorticotropin receptor expressed in a stably transfected HeLa cell line. Endocrinology 137 3291 PMID: 8754753
Iwenet al (2008) Melanocortin crosstalk with adipose functions: ACTH directly induces insulin resistance, promotes a pro-inflammatory adipokine profile and stimulates UCP-1 in adipocytes. J.Endocrinol. 196 465 PMID: 18310442
Bertoliniet al (2009) Brain effects of melanocortins. Pharmacol.Res. 59 13 PMID: 18996199