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What is Melanotan II?
Melanotan II is a pigmentation · melanocortin peptide studied for uv-independent pigmentation and erythropoietic protoporphyria (related compound, afamelanotide). A non-selective melanocortin receptor agonist that stimulates eumelanin production via MC1R and influences appetite, libido, and erectile function via MC3R/MC4R.