abstract |
Melanocortin receptor-specific linear peptides of the formulan nZ-Xaa 1 -Xaa 2 -Xaa 3 -Xaa 4 -Xaa 5 -Xaa 6 -Y (VI)n or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,n nwhere Z, Y, Xaa 1 , Xaa 2 , Xaa 3 , Xaa 4 , Xaa 5 , and Xaa 6 are as defined in the specification, compositions and formulations including peptides of the foregoing formula or salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing, ameliorating or treating melanocortin-1 receptor-mediated or responsive diseases, indications, conditions and syndromes. |