(D-Trp⁷,Ala⁸,D-Phe¹⁰)-α-MSH (6-11) amide

The hexapeptide GHRP-6 has been recognized as a selective inhibitor of α-MSH activity in the frog skin bioassay.

H}{D-Trp}AW{D-Phe}K-NH₂

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Name	(D-Trp⁷,Ala⁸,D-Phe¹⁰)-α-MSH (6-11) amide
Category	Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) and MSH-Sequence
One Letter Code	H}{D-Trp}AW{D-Phe}K-NH₂
Three Letter Code	{His}{D-Trp}{Ala}{Trp}{D-Phe}{Lys}-NH₂
Molecular Weight	873.030
Application	Obesity ResearchPituitary & Hypothalamic Hormones

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