{"product_id":"mt-1-melanotan-i","title":"MT-1 (Melanotan I)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMT-1 (Melanotan I) is supplied as lyophilized powder in sealed vials, in 10mg. Available as 1 vial, 3 vials or a 10-pack. Supplied strictly for research use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMT-1, also catalogued as Melanotan I, in Canada is supplied by Horizon Peptides as a lyophilized powder in sealed 10 mg research vials, available singly or in 3-vial and 10-vial packs. MT-1 is a melanocortin analogue studied in pigmentation pathway research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMT-1 is the first-generation Melanotan analogue, predating the cyclic compound that followed it. The catalogue records a molecular weight of 1646.8 for the material supplied here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts interest as a research tool lies almost entirely in that chronology. When a second-generation compound is developed to address limitations in the first, keeping the original available lets researchers test whether the intended improvement actually shows up in binding data, rather than taking the design rationale on trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies using it concern melanocortin receptor interaction and melanogenesis pathways in cell-culture systems, generally as one arm of a comparison rather than in isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second-generation compound is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/melanotan-ii-mt-2\"\u003eMT-2\u003c\/a\u003e, also available as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/melanotan-2-nasal-spray\"\u003enasal spray\u003c\/a\u003e. A further member of the melanocortin family stocked here is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pt-141\"\u003ePT-141\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey research areas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-generation analogue characterisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerational comparison within an analogue series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelanocortin receptor interaction assays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelanogenesis pathway models in cell culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign-rationale validation studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e lyophilized powder in a sealed research vial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize available:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack options:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 vial, 3 vials, or 10 pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e C78H111N21O19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1646.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat distinguishes MT-1 from the later analogue?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMT-1 is the original compound in the series; the later one was developed afterwards with a modified structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs MT-1 usually studied on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore often as one arm of a comparison against the second-generation analogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horizon Peptides","offers":[{"title":"10mg \/ 1 Vial","offer_id":50810685358305,"sku":"HP-MT1MELANOTANI-10MG-1","price":59.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10mg \/ 3 Vials","offer_id":50810685391073,"sku":"HP-MT1MELANOTANI-10MG-3","price":149.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10mg \/ 10 Vials","offer_id":50810685423841,"sku":"HP-MT1MELANOTANI-10MG-10","price":419.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2182\/4993\/files\/hp-mt-1-melanotan-i.webp?v=1791438984","url":"https:\/\/horizonpeptides.ca\/products\/mt-1-melanotan-i","provider":"Horizon Peptides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}