(Val3,Pro8)-Oxytocin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
2134138-89-7

[ Name ]:
(Val3,Pro8)-Oxytocin

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(Val3,Pro8)-Oxytocin is the Gq-dependent pathway agonist. (Val3,Pro8)-Oxytocin is also a weaker agonist for the β-arrestin engagement and endocytosis toward the oxytocin receptor (OXTR)[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Endocrinology
Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> Oxytocin Receptor

[References]

[1]. Parreiras-E-Silva LT, et, al. Functional New World monkey oxytocin forms elicit an altered signaling profile and promotes parental care in rats. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 Aug 22;114(34):9044-9049.  

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C41H60N12O12S2

[ Molecular Weight ]:
977.12

Related Compounds

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