| Bioactivity | Leucokinin VIII is an diuretic octapeptide isolated form head extracts of the cockroach. |
| Invitro | Leucokinin VIII is an octapeptide, increases the rates of transepithelial NaC1, KC1 and water secretion, increases the Cl conductance of the epithelial shunt via a receptor located at the basolateral side of the epithelium[1]. Leucokinin VIII also activates Ca2+-dependent signal pathway in principal cells of Aedes aegyptiMalpighian tubules[2]. |
| Name | Leucokinin VIII |
| Sequence | Gly-Ala-Ser-Phe-Tyr-Ser-Trp-Gly-NH2 |
| Shortening | GASFYSWG-NH2 |
| Formula | C42H52N10O11 |
| Molar Mass | 872.92 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |