Cyclic lactam .alpha.-melanotropin analogs of Ac-Nle4-cyclo[Asp5,D-Phe7,Lys10]-.alpha.-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-(4-10)-NH2 with bulky aromatic amino acids at position 7 show high antagonist potency and selectivity at specific melanocortin receptors

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