β-Lipotropin(61-64)isafragmentofβ-lipotropinthatretainslipotropin’smorphinomimeticactivity.β-Lipotropin(61-64)isalsoafragmentofmet-enkephalin,oneofseveralcleavageproductsofβ-lipotropin.Thisfragmentofβ-lipotropinactivatesmelanocytestoproducemelaninandincreaselipolysisandsteroidogenesis.Additionally,thispeptideinhibitssmoothmusclecontractions.
| CasNo. | 60254-82-2 |
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| Purity | ≥95% |
| Formula | C22H26N4O6 |
| FormulaWt. | 442.48 |
| IUPACName | 2-[[2-[[2-[[2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoicacid |
| StoreTemp | -20°C |
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| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | L3362InfoSheetPDF |
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