| Name | fmrf amide |
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| Synonyms |
phenylalanyl-methionyl-arginyl-phenylalaninamide
Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-NH2 L-Phe-L-Met-L-Arg-L-Phe-NH2 L-PHE-MET phe-met Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-amide H-Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-NH2 L-Phe-L-Met L-PHENYLALANYL-L-METHIONINE Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide |
| Description | Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide dose dependently (ED50=23 nM) activates a K+ current in the peptidergic caudodorsal neurons. |
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| Related Catalog | |
| Target |
ED50: 23 nM (K+ current)[1] |
| In Vitro | In the molluscan central nervous system, Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide (FMRFa) acts on K+ channels in sensory, motor-, and neuroendocrine neurones. Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide activates a novel K+ current that is characterized by a combined voltage- and receptor-dependent gating mechanism, with both factors being necessary for opening of the channels[1]. Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide (1 μM) significantly inhibits glucose stimulated (300 mg/dL) insulin release (p<0.005) and somatostatin release (p<0.01) from the isolated perfused pancreas. Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide (FMRF-NH2) (1 and 10 μM) is without effect on glucagon secretion, either in low glucose (50 mg/dL), high glucose (300 mg/dL), or during arginine stimulation (5 mM)[2]. |
| In Vivo | Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide (FMRFamide) stimulates growth hormone secretion in conscious OVX rats. The presence of Phe-Met-Arg-Phe, amide-like immunoreactivity in neuronal elements in the hypothalamus suggested a role for this in the hypothalamic control of the anterior pituitary function. The injection of 200 ng (313.8 picomoles) of FMRFamide (in 2 uL) produces a significantly increased plasma GH 15 min after injection. The GH-increasing effect of 400-800 ng (627-1255 picomoles) of FMRFamide is already developed after 5 min and lasted up to 30 min[3]. |
| References |
| Density | 1.32 g/cm3 |
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| Molecular Formula | C29H42N8O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 598.76000 |
| Exact Mass | 598.30500 |
| PSA | 243.61000 |
| LogP | 3.51940 |
| Index of Refraction | 1.639 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
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| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| Precursor 7 | |
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| DownStream 0 | |