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This sulfated peptide isolated first from the skin of the Australian frog Litoria caerulea is a more potent secretagogue than its analog CCK-8. Ceruletide is applied in the diagnosis of pancreatic function and, in high dosage, for the induction of pancreatitis in experimental animals.
Catalog Number
H-3220
APC Number
46-1-50
Synonyms
Cerulein, Ceruletide
Molecular Formula
C₅₈H₇₃N₁₃O₂₁S₂
Relative Molecular Mass
1352.42
CAS Registry Number
17650-98-5
Source
Synthetic
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Keywords
Secretagogue in pancreas
Application
Gastrointestinal Research
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Links / Documents:
Bachem product citations
T.Ando et al.,
Open Gastroenterol. J.,
2,
1 (2008)