β-Corticotropin (swine)

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
12427-33-7

[ Name ]:
β-Corticotropin (swine)

Biological Activity

[Description]:

β-Corticotropin (swine) is a synthetic form of the peptide hormone corticotropin (ACTH). β-Corticotropin stimulates steroid release[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Endocrinology
Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[In Vivo]

β-Corticotropin (swine) (0.3-10 μg/kg, i.v.) dose-dependently stimulates steroid release in rats[2]. Animal Model: Rats[1] Dosage: 0.3, 1, 10 μg/kg Administration: Intravenous injection (i.v.) Result: Dose-dependently stimulated steroid release.

[References]

[1]. P BARTHE, et al. BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF SYNTHETIC BETA-CORTICOTROPIN. Nature. 1964 May 30;202:908-9.

[2]. Mark G.PapichDVM, et al. Cosyntropin. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (Fourth Edition) Small and Large Animal 2016, Pages 188-189.

Chemical & Physical Properties

No Any Chemical & Physical Properties

Related Compounds

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