| abstract |
The present invention relates to a peptide that is a melanocortin receptor ligand. A formula that acts as a ligand to one or more: (R 2 R 3 ) -A 1 -c (A 2 -A 3 -A 4 -A 5 -A 6 -A 7 -A 8 -A 9 ) -A < 10 > -R < 1 > compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, methods of treating mammals using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. [Selection figure] None |