Description
The Alpha-MSH peptide vial from Umbrella Labs gives you Alpha-MSH as freeze-dried powder in a sealed vial. Each batch is tested by LC-MS to 99% purity or higher. It’s $70.99. It’s sold for laboratory research only.
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What is Alpha-MSH?
Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone is a 13-amino-acid peptide cut from proopiomelanocortin. It controls skin pigmentation and also acts on appetite and inflammation.
KPV is its C-terminal fragment.
Alpha-MSH peptide vial specifications
- Compound: Alpha-MSH (alpha Melanotropin, DasKloster 0210-01, DK-0210)
- CAS number: 581-05-5
- Molecular formula: C77H109N21O19S
- Molecular weight: 1664.9
- Purity: 99% or higher, tested by LC-MS
- Amount: 10mg
- Form: Lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder in a sealed vial
- Storage: Keep it in the fridge at 2 to 8°C and don’t freeze it
- Use: laboratory research only, not for human or veterinary use
Alpha-MSH in published research
Catania and colleagues reviewed its anti-inflammatory effects in 2004.
Work on MC4R in the brain links it to appetite control.
You can find the papers on PubMed. We don’t make claims beyond what that literature reports.
Reconstituting Alpha-MSH for research
The vial holds Alpha-MSH as a dry, freeze-dried cake. To use it, dissolve it in bacteriostatic water, letting it run slowly down the side of the glass so it doesn’t hit the powder directly. Swirl or roll the vial until it’s clear. Shaking can damage peptides, so skip it.
The amount of water you add sets the concentration. For example, adding 2mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10mg vial gives 5mg per mL. Write the volume and the date on the label so anyone picking up the vial later knows what’s in it.
We sell bacteriostatic water in 30mL vials, and acetic acid solution for the few peptides that don’t dissolve well in water.
Alpha-MSH quality and testing
Every batch of Alpha-MSH is checked with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) before it goes on sale. LC-MS separates a sample into its parts and identifies each one by mass, so it confirms what the compound is and how much of the sample it makes up. The current batch tested at 99% or higher.
Small differences between batches are normal, so write the batch number from the label into your records. If something looks wrong when your order arrives, like discoloured powder or a cloudy solution, set it aside and don’t use it.
Storing your Alpha-MSH
Keep it in the fridge at 2 to 8°C and don’t freeze it. Once mixed, keep the vial in the fridge and use it within a few weeks. Unmixed vials keep much longer, so only reconstitute what you need. Label anything you decant with the compound, amount and date, and keep it out of reach of children and pets.
Common questions about the Alpha-MSH peptide vial
Does Alpha-MSH come with water to mix it?
No. The vial holds only the freeze-dried powder. Add bacteriostatic water to your order if you don’t already have some.
How long does mixed Alpha-MSH last?
Kept in the fridge, most reconstituted peptides are good for a few weeks. Unmixed vials last much longer, especially in the fridge or freezer.
Is the Alpha-MSH peptide vial in stock?
Yes. Every option on this page is in stock and ready to ship.
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Buy Alpha-MSH peptide vial online
Ready when you are. Add it to your cart and check out. The Alpha-MSH peptide vial is in stock and ready to ship. While you’re here, our lab supplies cover the pipettes, scales and solutions most studies need.
Sold for laboratory research use only. It isn’t for human or veterinary use, and it isn’t a food, drug or cosmetic.
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