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Neuroendocrine Receptor Signaling · Evidence Level I

PT-141 / Bremelanotide

Melanocortin receptor agonist

Bremelanotide is a cyclic melanocortin receptor agonist investigated in sexual-function and central melanocortin signaling research.

For laboratory and research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.

Form

Lyophilized

Available strengths

10 mg

Research class

Neuroendocrine Receptor Signaling

Evidence grade

Level I

Substantial controlled human evidence

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Scientific overview

Bremelanotide is a cyclic melanocortin receptor agonist investigated in sexual-function and central melanocortin signaling research.

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Mechanism under investigation

Acts primarily through central melanocortin receptors rather than direct vascular smooth-muscle mechanisms.

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Research evidence summary

Substantial human evidence and an FDA-approved prescription product for a specific indication.

Level I, Established human evidence

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Key research limitations

Approved-product evidence cannot establish the quality or equivalence of an independently manufactured research material.

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Safety & toxicology context

Approved labeling includes nausea, flushing, headache, transient blood-pressure increases, and focal hyperpigmentation.

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Regulatory & development status

The active ingredient is used in an FDA-approved prescription drug; a research material is not an approved drug product.

Supplied strictly for in-vitro and ex-vivo laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary administration, diagnostic, or therapeutic use. Import and regulatory compliance remain the responsibility of the receiving researcher.

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Lot documentation

Every Cendrix lot ships with an HPLC purity chromatogram, mass-spectrometry identity confirmation, appearance and reconstitution observations, and endotoxin testing where applicable. Lot certificates are retrievable from the Quality page using the lot number printed on the vial.

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Curated references

External searches link to PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Google Scholar, and FDA records. Cendrix does not endorse interpretations published in third-party sources.

Editorial provenance

Last scientific review
June 2026
Literature search through
June 2026
Regulatory review status
Pending counsel approval

Persistent disclaimer

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or personal experimentation. This content summarizes published research and is not medical advice.