α-MSH trifluoroacetate salt
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Names
[ CAS No. ]:
581-05-5
[ Name ]:
α-MSH trifluoroacetate salt
[Synonym ]:
N-Acetyl-L-seryl-L-tyrosyl-L-seryl-L-methionyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophylglycyl-L-lysyl-L-prolyl-L-valinamide
α-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
MFCD00133062
L-Valinamide, N-acetyl-L-seryl-L-tyrosyl-L-seryl-L-methionyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophylglycyl-L-lysyl-L-prolyl-
α-MSH
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
1.5±0.1 g/cm3
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C77H109N21O19S
[ Molecular Weight ]:
1664.884
[ Exact Mass ]:
1663.792969
[ PSA ]:
668.28000
[ LogP ]:
-1.77
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.682
[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C
[ Water Solubility ]:
Soluble in water (~1 mg/ml).
Safety Information
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
[ Hazard Codes ]:
N
[ Safety Phrases ]:
22-24/25
[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport
[ WGK Germany ]:
3
Articles
Phytochemistry 108 , 157-70, (2014)
The MeOH extract of defatted shea (Vitellaria paradoxa; Sapotaceae) kernels was investigated for its constituents, and fifteen oleanane-type triterpene acids and glycosides, two steroid glucosides, tw...
Endocrinology 156(4) , 1372-85, (2015)
Proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptides like α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) substantially improve hepatic insulin sensitivity and regulate energy expenditure. Melanocortinergic agents are ...
PLoS ONE 7(12) , e53111, (2012)
We have previously reported that chemical stimulation of the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARCN) in the rat elicited increases as well as decreases in blood pressure (BP) and sympathetic nerve activit...