12427-33-7

12427-33-7 structure

Name: β-Corticotropin (swine)
Chemical Name: Corticotropin
CAS Number: 12427-33-7
Molecular Formula: C₂₀₇H₃₀₈N₅₆O₅₈S
Molecular Weight: 4541
Catalog: Research Areas Endocrinology
Create Date: 2018-06-08 19:47:29
Modify Date: 2026-07-30 20:09:03
β-Corticotropin (swine) is a synthetic form of the peptide hormone corticotropin (ACTH). β-Corticotropin stimulates steroid release[1][2].

Name	Corticotropin

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.