| CAS | 55749-97-8 |
| Sequence | Glp-Gln-Trp-Ala-Val-Gly-His-Phe-Met-NH2 |
| Sequence Single | Glp-QWAVGHFM-NH2 |
| Molecular Formula | C51H68N14O11S |
| Molecular Weight | 1085.25 |
| Technology | Synthetic |
| Storage | -20°C, avoid light, cool and dry place |
| Description | Litorin is an amphibian bombesin-like peptide. Litorin stimulates smooth muscle contraction, gastrin release, gastric acid and pancreatic secretion, and suppresses food intake in vivo. |
| References | 1. Parallel bioassay of bombesin and litorin, a bombesin-like peptide from the skin of Litoria aurea. Endean et al (1975). Br.J.Pharmacol. 55 213 PMID: 1201379 2. Litorin suppresses food intake in rats. Kulkosky and Gibbs (1982). Life Sci. 31 685 PMID: 6290821 3. Comparison of the peptide structural requirements for high affinity interaction with bombesin receptors. Lin et al (1995). Eur.J.Pharmacol. 294 55 PMID: 8788416 |