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Sodefrin has first been isolated from the abdominal gland of the cloaca of the male red-bellied newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster. It showed a species specific female-attracting activity. It is the first amphibian pheromone to be identified and the first peptide pheromone identified in a vertebrate.
Catalog Number
H-2566
One Letter Code
SIPSKDALLK
Molecular Formula
C₄₈H₈₆N₁₂O₁₅
Relative Molecular Mass
1071.28
CAS Registry Number
161928-96-7
Source
Synthetic
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Keywords
Peptidic pheromone
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