Bioactivity | [Orn8]-Urotensin II (human), a peptide analog of urotensin II, is a UT receptor agonist. [Orn8]-Urotensin II (human) increases intracellular calcium levels in HEK293[1]. |
Name | [Orn8]-Urotensin II (human) |
CAS | 479065-85-5 |
Sequence | Glu-Thr-Pro-Asp-Cys-Phe-Trp-{Orn}-Tyr-Cys-Val (Disulfide bridge:Cys5-Cys10) |
Shortening | ETPDCFW-{Orn}-YCV (Disulfide bridge:Cys5-Cys10) |
Formula | C63H83N13O18S2 |
Molar Mass | 1374.54 |
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]. Camarda V, et al. Urantide mimics urotensin-II induced calcium release in cells expressing recombinant UT receptors. Eur J Pharmacol. 2004 Sep 13;498(1-3):83-6. [2]. Camarda V, et al. A new ligand for the urotensin II receptor. Br J Pharmacol. 2002 Oct;137(3):311-4. |