Alsactide
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.047.442 |
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| Formula | C99H155N29O21S |
| Molar mass | 2119.57 g·mol−1 |
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Alsactide (INN) (brand name Synchrodyn 1-17 or simply Synchrodyn, former development code name Hoechst 433), also known as alisactide, is a synthetic peptide and analogue of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which is used in Italy as a diagnostic agent in kidney function for adrenal insufficiency.[1][2][3] Like ACTH, alsactide is thought to act as a non-selective agonist of the melanocortin receptors, including the ACTH receptor (MC2R).[1][citation needed] However, it appears to show a different profile of receptor selectivity relative to ACTH, as it apparently demonstrated no evidence of inhibition of endogenous ACTH in Addison's disease patients.[4]
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[edit]- ^ Elks J (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
- ^ Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 33–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
- ^ Morton IK, Hall JM (6 December 2012). Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1.
- ^ Kontogeorgos G (1 January 2004). Molecular Pathology of the Pituitary. Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. pp. 66–. ISBN 978-3-8055-7740-3.