PT-141
PT-141
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Product Details
- Form: Lyophilized peptide
- Net per vial: 10 mg (filled to approximately 104% of label)
- Purity: ≥99% (HPLC-verified)
- Identity: MS-verified (per COA)
- Storage: 2–8 °C, protect from light
- Formula / M.W.: C₅₀H₆₈N₁₄O₁₀ / 1025.2 Da
- CAS: 189691-06-3
What Makes PT-141 a Unique Research Compound
PT-141 emerged from melanocortin research as a metabolite-derived relative of melanotan 2, but its study focus diverged toward central rather than pigmentary signalling. That makes it a useful tool for isolating which melanocortin-receptor effects arise centrally.
In the literature, PT-141 is examined for its activity at melanocortin receptors and the associated central-signalling pathways studied in behavioural animal models. Researchers select it when the question concerns melanocortin engagement in the nervous system specifically.
Against melanotan 2, PT-141 offers a contrasting research angle within the same receptor family — central-signalling emphasis versus pigmentation emphasis — which is why the two are frequently studied comparatively in Canadian melanocortin research.
Research Benefits
- Melanocortin Signalling — PT-141 is studied as a receptor agonist within central melanocortin pathways in laboratory models.
- Behavioural Research — The literature examines its activity in behavioural animal-model designs.
- Receptor Pharmacology — It serves as a tool for characterising melanocortin-receptor subtype activity.
- Comparative Analogue Studies — It is used as a contrast to pigmentation-focused melanocortin compounds.
Related Peptides
- GHK-Cu — A copper tripeptide studied in adjacent skin and signalling contexts.
- MT2 (Melanotan 2) — A melanocortin peptide from the same research family.
- Semax — A neuropeptide studied in central-signalling models.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy PT-141 in Canada for research?
PT-141 is supplied to Canadian research buyers as a lyophilized, research-grade peptide, HPLC-verified to ≥99% with MS-confirmed identity and a batch-specific COA.
How is PT-141 different from melanotan 2?
Both are melanocortin-receptor peptides, but PT-141 is studied primarily for central signalling in behavioural models, whereas melanotan 2 is studied more in the context of pigmentation and broad receptor activity.
Is PT-141 naturally occurring?
No. It is a synthetic melanocortin peptide developed within the same research lineage as melanotan 2.
How are purity and identity verified?
Each batch is HPLC-verified (≥99%) and MS-confirmed, with a batch-specific COA. Material is lyophilized and stored at 2–8 °C, protected from light.
⚠️ For research use only. Not intended for human or veterinary use. Not a drug, food, or supplement.
