Description

Neuromedin K belongs to the tachykinin family and may play an important role in the olfactory, gustatory, visceral, and neuroendocrine processing information. In addition, it is a potent bronchioconstrictor and has neruomodulatory roles in various brain functions.

SEQUENCE: H-Asp-Met-His-Asp-Phe-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 (trifluoroacetate salt)

ONE-LETTER SEQUENCE: DMHDFFVGLM-NH2

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₅₅H₇₉N₁₃O₁₄S₂

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 1210.44

STORAGE CONDITIONS: -20 ± 5 °C

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: [86933-75-7]

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RESEARCH AREA: Neuropeptides

REFERENCES:
K. Kangawa et al.
BBRC, 114, 533 (1983)
S. Kimura et al., Proc. Japan Academy, 59, 101 (1983)

SKU(s): NEUP-003A, NEUP-003B

KEYWORDS: hormone