| Description | Arginylphenylalaninamide, an FMRamide fragment, may be utilized as a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator by optic lobe neurons of different types. |
| Synonyms | Rfamide, Arg-phe-NH2 |
| molecular weight | 320.39 |
| Molecular formula | C15H24N6O2 |
| CAS | 34388-59-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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