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3335 Melanostatin
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Properties

Background

Yellow
Bottle

Green
Cap

Blue
Syringe

Gray
Bubbles
No
Drops
No
Label
Drop

Chemistry

Formula
C13H24N4O3
Carbon
13
Polarity
Neutral

Melanocyte-inhibiting factor (also known as Pro-Leu-Gly-NH₂, Melanostatin, MSH release–inhibiting hormone or MIF-1) is an endogenous peptide fragment derived from cleavage of the hormone oxytocin, but having generally different actions in the body. MIF-1 produces multiple effects, both blocking the effects of opioid receptor activation, while at the same time acting as a positive allosteric modulator of the D₂ and D₄ dopamine receptor subtypes, as well as inhibiting release of other neuropeptides such as alpha-MSH, and potentiating melatonin activity.

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