| CAS | 128315-56-0 |
| Sequence | H-Asp-Phe-Asp-Met-Leu-Arg-Cys-Met-Leu-Gly-Arg-Val-Tyr-Arg-Pro-Cys-Trp-Gln-Val-OH (Disulfide bridge between 7-16) |
| Sequence Single | DFDMLRCMLGRVYRPCWQV (Disulfide bridge between 7-16) |
| Molecular Formula | C105H160N30O26S4 |
| Molecular Weight | 2386.84 |
| Technology | Synthetic |
| Storage | -20°C, avoid light, cool and dry place |
| Description | MCH (human, mouse, rat) is a potent endogenous agonist at melanin-concentration hormone (MCH) receptors (IC50 values are 0.3 and 1.5 nM and EC50 values are 3.9 and 0.1 nM at MCH1 and MCH2 receptors respectively). MCH (human, mouse, rat) increases food intake in vivo. |
| References | 1. Identification and characterization of a second melanin-concentrating hormone receptor, MCH-2R. Sailer et al (2001). Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 98 7564 |