Name
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) (4-10), Human
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Other Name
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone, human
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Sequence (Single letter abbreviations)
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MEHFRWG
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Sequence(Three letter abbreviations)
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{MET}{GLU}{HIS}{PHE}{ARG}{TRP}{GLY}
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Basic description
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormones (ACTH). ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex and the secretion of glucocorticoids such as cortisol. Another name for ACTH is corticotropin.
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The molecular weight
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962.200
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Chemical formula
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C44H59N13O10S1
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The purity
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> 95%
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Storage conditions
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Store at -20°C.
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Reference
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Hallschmid M, et al. Overweight humans are resistant to the weight-reducing effects of melanocortin4-10. J.Clin.Endocrinol.Metab. Feb 2006; 91(2): 522-525.
Ni XP, et al. Modulation by dietary sodium intake of melanocortin 3 receptor mRNA and protein abundance in the rat kidney. Am.J.Physiol.Regul.Integr.Comp.Physiol. Mar 2006; 290(3): R560-R567.
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