Alpha-MSH

Overview

Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone is a thirteen amino acid peptide hormone consisting of N-acetyl-L-Ser, L-Tyr, L-Ser, L-Met, L-Glu, L-His, L-Phe, L-Arg, L-Trp, Gly, L-Lys, L-Pro and L-valinamide units joined in sequence by peptide linkages. It is an endogenous melanocortin receptor agonist that exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory agent.

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PubChem record

CID 16133793 · Alpha-msh

Molecular formula · weight

C77H109N21O19S · 1664.9 g/mol

PubMed papers naming it (title/abstract)

4,435 search: “Alpha-MSH”

Registered clinical studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)

10 intervention: “Alpha-MSH”

Reference facts checked 2026-11-09. Counts are search results, not a judgement of the evidence.