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Urocortin III human

≥97% (HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C185H307N53O50S2
CAS Number:
351999-19-4
Molecular Weight:
4137.87
MDL number:
MFCD03792654
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

human

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

solid

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

UniProt accession no.

Q969E3

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

human ... UCN3(114131)

Amino Acid Sequence

Phe-Thr-Leu-Ser-Leu-Asp-Val-Pro-Thr-Asn-Ile-Met-Asn-Leu-Leu-Phe-Asn-Ile-Ala-Lys-Ala-Lys-Asn-Leu-Arg-Ala-Gln-Ala-Ala-Ala-Asn-Ala-His-Leu-Met-Ala-Gln-Ile-NH2

Application

Urocortin III human can be used as a test compound for studying the impacts of melanocortin agonist on in vitro α-subunit secretion.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Urocortin III belongs to corticotropin-releasing hormone family with high affinity for the type 2 corticotropin-releasing factor (CRFR2) receptor. It stimulates insulin and glucagon secretion.Urocortin III also possesses cardioprotective property and has minimal impact on the hypothalamic stress axis. It is, therefore, utilized for treating ischemic heart disease.
Selective ligand with high affinity for CRF2 Receptors

Other Notes

Lyophilized from 0.1% TFA in H2O

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Bhawanjit K Brar et al.
Endocrinology, 145(1), 24-35 (2003-09-13)
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptor type 2beta (CRFR2beta) is expressed in the heart. Urocortin (Ucn)-I activation of CRFR2beta is cardioprotective against ischemic reperfusion (I/R) injury by stimulation of the ERKs1/2 p42, 44. However, by binding CRF receptor type 1, Ucn-I can
Chien Li et al.
Endocrinology, 144(7), 3216-3224 (2003-06-18)
Urocortin (Ucn) III, or stresscopin, is a high affinity ligand for the type 2 corticotropin-releasing factor (CRFR2) receptor recently identified in rodents and human. Ucn III was initially identified as a neuropeptide expressed in discrete areas in the brain. In
Hock-Kean Liew et al.
Neuropeptides, 52, 89-96 (2015-06-10)
Urocortin exerts neuroprotective effects in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) of rats. For pre-clinical trial, we intended to study the neuroprotective efficacy of human UCN (hUCN)-1, -2 and -3 in treating ICH rats. ICH was induced by infusing bacterial collagenase VII (0.23
Bert De Groef et al.
Endocrinology, 144(12), 5537-5544 (2003-09-13)
CRH is known as the main stimulator of ACTH release. In representatives of all nonmammalian vertebrates, CRH has also been shown to induce TSH secretion, acting directly at the level of the pituitary. We have investigated which cell types and

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