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Spexin (SPX, also called NPQ) is a gastro-intestinal peptide hormone. In situ hybridization localized its mRNA to the stomach and esophagus. Synthetic spexin induced dose-dependent contraction of stomach muscle, suggesting that it is involved in digestion. The results obtained by Rucinski et al. indicate that spexin may inhibit adrenocortical cell proliferation.
Catalog Number
H-6538
APC Number
13-1-27
One Letter Code
NWTPQAMLYLKGAQ-NH₂
Synonyms
Spexin/NPQ human, mouse, bovine
Molecular Formula
C₇₄H₁₁₄N₂₀O₁₉S
Relative Molecular Mass
1619.91
CAS Registry Number
1370290-58-6
Source
Synthetic
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Application
Gastrointestinal Research
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