Bioactivity | Alytesin, a bombesin-like peptide, is found in extracts of the skin of Alytes obstetricans. Alytesin reduces gastric acid secretion and induces hypertension. Alytesin also induces short-term anorexigenic effects in neonatal chicks[1][2][3] |
Name | Alytesin |
CAS | 31078-12-3 |
Sequence | {Glp}-Gly-Arg-Leu-Gly-Thr-Gln-Trp-Ala-Val-Gly-His-Leu-Met-NH2 |
Shortening | {Glp}-GRLGTQWAVGHLM-NH2 |
Formula | C68H106N22O17S |
Molar Mass | 1535.77 |
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]. Guglietta A, et al. Central neuromodulation of gastric acid secretion by bombesin-like peptides. Peptides. 1985;6 Suppl 3:75-81. [2]. Erspamer V, et al. Some pharmacological actions of alytesin and bombesin. J Pharm Pharmacol. 1970 Nov;22(11):875-6. [3]. Cline MA, et al. Central and peripheral alytesin cause short-term anorexigenic effects in neonatal chicks. Neuropeptides. 2008 Jun;42(3):283-91. |