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Alpha-MSH
Anti-Aging & LongevityNatural melanocyte-stimulating hormone that regulates pigmentation, inflammation, and appetite.
Key Benefits
- ✓Regulates pigmentation
- ✓Anti-inflammatory effects
- ✓Fever reduction
- ✓Appetite regulation
- ✓Neuroprotective
- ✓Parent of Melanotan peptides
Dosing Information
Dosage Range
See analogs
Frequency
See analogs
Typical Duration
See analogs
Detailed Protocol
Natural hormone not typically supplemented. Synthetic analogs (Melanotan I, II, afamelanotide) used instead for therapeutic purposes.
About Alpha-MSH
Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is a 13-amino acid peptide hormone that regulates skin pigmentation, has anti-inflammatory effects, and influences appetite and sexual behavior. It is the parent compound from which Melanotan peptides were derived.
Research Notes
Natural hormone with multiple physiological roles. Therapeutic use through synthetic analogs rather than native hormone due to pharmacokinetics.
Potential Side Effects
- •Natural hormone
Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any peptide therapy.