Met-Enkephalin-Arg-Phe

CAS: 73024-95-0

Ref. 3D-FM108789

Product Information

• Name: Met-Enkephalin-Arg-Phe
• Synonyms: H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-OH H-YGGFMRF-OH
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Met-enkephalin is a 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) agonist. It has been shown to have anesthetic properties and to be active in cardiac, pulmonary, and renal functions. Met-enkephalin has also been found to have a delta-opioid receptor activity. This molecule has been shown to inhibit noradrenaline release from the locus coeruleus, as well as immunohistochemically demonstrating its presence at the atrium of the heart. Met-enkephalin also exhibits hydroxylase activity and has been shown to inhibit dopamine release from the substantia nigra pars compacta and sinoatrial node in rats. This drug can be used for treatment of pain, hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, congestive heart failure due to left ventricular dysfunction or ischemia of the coronary artery, acute pulmonary edema

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 877.02 g/mol
• Formula: C₄₂H₅₆N₁₀O₉S
• Purity: Min. 95%