Bioactivity | (Phe2,Orn8)-Oxytocin acetate is a selective V1 vasopressin agonist. (Phe2,Orn8)-Oxytocin acetate induces a sustained contractility of rabbit epididymis with EC50 value of 280 nM[1]. |
Name | (Phe2,Orn8)-Oxytocin acetate |
Sequence | Cys-Phe-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-{Orn}-Gly-NH2 (Disulfide bridge: Cys1-Cys6) |
Shortening | CFIQNCP-{Orn}-G-NH2 (Disulfide bridge: Cys1-Cys6) |
Formula | C44H69N13O13S2 |
Molar Mass | 1052.23 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Sandra Filippi, et al. Estrogens, But Not Androgens, Regulate Expression and Functional Activity of Oxytocin Receptor in Rabbit Epididymis. Endocrinology. 2002, 4271-4280. |