[Ala17]-MCH is a synthetic peptide derived from the hypothalamic neuropeptide hormone melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) and an MCH receptor agonist.1 It binds to MCH1 and MCH2 receptors in CHO cells expressing the human receptors (IC50s = 0.15 and 3.5 nM, respectively) and induces calcium mobilization in HEK293 cells expressing the human receptors (EC50s = 17 and 54 nM, respectively).
1.Bednarek, M.A., Feighner, S.D., Hreniuk, D.L., et al.Short segment of human melanin-concentrating hormone that is sufficient for full activation of human melanin-concentrating hormone receptors 1 and 2Biochemistry40(31)9379-9386(2001)
















