HS 024
Purity: ≥95%
Biological Activity
HS 024 is a highly potent melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist (Ki values are 0.29, 18.6, 5.45 and 3.29 nM for cloned human MC4, MC1, MC3 and MC5 receptors respectively). Increases food intake, and blocks α-MSH- and MTII-induced hypotension and bradycardia in rats, following central administration in vivo.Technical Data
(Modifications: Cys-1 = N-terminal Ac, X-2 = Nle, X-5 = Nal, Cys-9 = C-terminal amide, Disulfide bridge: 1-9)
The technical data provided above is for guidance only.
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Background References
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Melanocortins contribute to sequential differentiation and enucleation of human erythroblasts via melanocortin receptors 1, 2 and 5.
Simamura E, Arikawa T, Ikeda T, Shimada H, Shoji H, Masuta H, Nakajima Y, Otani H, Yonekura H, Hatta T
PLoS ONE, 2015;10(4):e0123232. -
Melanocortin receptor agonist transiently increases oxygen consumption in rats.
Jonsson et al.
Neuroreport, 2001;12:3703 -
Food conversion is transiently affected during 4-week chronic administration of melanocortin agonist and antagonist in rats.
Jonsson et al.
J.Endocrinol., 2002;173:517 -
Discovery of a novel superpotent and selective melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist (HS024): evaluation in vitro and in vivo.
Kask et al.
Endocrinology, 1998;139:5006
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Citations for HS 024
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for HS 024 include:
2 Citations: Showing 1 - 2
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Re-evaluation of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone Activation of GPR139 in Vitro.
Authors: Nepomuceno Et al.
Front Pharmacol 2018;9:157
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Melanocortins contribute to sequential differentiation and enucleation of human erythroblasts via melanocortin receptors 1, 2 and 5.
Authors: Simamura Et al.
J Neurochem 2015;10:e0123232
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