[Arg8]-Vasotocin
[Arg8]-Vasotocin is a vertebrate neurohypophyseal peptide of the vasopressin/oxytocin hormone family.
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- CAS No.: 113-80-4
- Formula: C43H67N15O12S2
- Molecular Weight:1050.22
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
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Biological Activity
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Chemical Information
- Purity & Documentation
- References
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Help & FAQs
Biological Activity
[Arg8]-Vasotocin occurs throughout the vertebrate phyla, being present in primitive fish, the cyclostomes, and remaining unchanged in vertebrates up to and including birds[1].
[Arg8]-Vasotocin excites neurones in the dorsal vagal complex in vitro[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 113-80-4
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Molecular Weight 1050.22
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Formula C43H67N15O12S2
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Synonyms
Vasotocin, Argiprestocin, Arginine vasotocin
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Sequence
Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly-NH2 (Disulfide bridge: Cys1-Cys6)
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Sequence Shortening
CYIQNCPRG-NH2 (Disulfide bridge: Cys1-Cys6)
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Ingram CD, et al [Arg8]vasotocin excites neurones in the dorsal vagal complex in vitro: evidence for an action through novel class(es) of CNS receptors. J Neuroendocrinol. 1994 Aug;6(4):415-22. [Content Brief]
[2]. Mihai R, et al. The effects of [Arg8]vasotocin on the firing rate of suprachiasmatic neurons in vitro. Neuroscience. 1994 Oct;62(3):783-92. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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