Melanocortin & Endocrine Research

Melanocortin and Endocrine Receptor Research

This category covers two receptor families studied in neuroendocrine signaling work: the melanocortin receptors (MC1R through MC5R), and the gonadotropin receptors that respond to luteinizing hormone.

Compounds and Their Targets

• PT-141 (bremelanotide) — a melanocortin receptor agonist with activity at MC3R and MC4R, studied in central nervous system signaling models rather than peripheral vascular ones
• PT-141 + oxytocin — a ready-to-use nasal spray format supporting research into combined melanocortin and oxytocin receptor pathways, and into intranasal delivery kinetics
• HCG — a glycoprotein hormone that binds the LH/CG receptor, studied in gonadotropin signaling and steroidogenesis models

A Note on Formats

The nasal spray in this category ships pre-mixed and ready-to-use, which makes it suited to delivery-route comparison work against reconstituted vials. Pigmentation-pathway compounds acting on MC1R are listed under Cosmetic.

Sold strictly for in vitro and animal-model research by qualified professionals. Not for human or veterinary use.