Sequence: Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val Molecular Formula: CHNO Molecular Weight: 1646.874 g/mol PubChem CID: 16154396 CAS Number: 75921-69-6 Synonyms: Afamelanotide, Scenesse, CUV1657, MT-1 Source: PubChem -MSH is a peptide hormone known for its high affinity for the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R), a receptor that plays an essential role in determining pigment production in biological systems
The downregulation of acylcarnitines, which are involved in intracellular fatty acid oxidation, suggests impaired fatty acid oxidation and mitochondrial dysfunction
In addition, vitamin B12 has been added, which helps reduce fatigue and contributes to normal energy levels
It is also active in the brain, where the receptors it binds to cluster in regions governing reward, motivation and stress the same circuitry that gets hijacked by addiction
As the body ages, the ability of the cells to fix themselves and to manufacture strong antioxidants decreases