Educational use only — not medical advice
Research library
Alpha-MSH benefits
From the PeptideBase research library. Educational only — not medical advice.
Studied effects
- anti-inflammatory
- appetite suppression
- thermoregulation
- skin pigmentation
Mechanism
Melanocortin peptide; activates MC1R (pigmentation/anti-inflammatory), MC3R (energy balance), MC4R (appetite); suppresses NF-κB and pro-inflammatory cytokines