Phenypressin

Phenypressin (Phe2-Arg8-vasopressin) is an oxytocin neuropeptide belonging to the vertebrae Vasopressin family.[1] It belongs to some marsupials[2] and has the poplypeptide sequence: Cys-Phe-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly-NH2. It has also been found to be present is some species of eastern gray kangaroos.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, University of Paris VI, 96 Boulevard Raspail, Paris 75006, France". Nature. M. T. CHAUVET, D. HURPET, J. CHAUVET & R. ACHER. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Phenypressin (Phe2-Arg8-vasopressin), a new neurohypophysial peptide found in marsupials.". Pubmed. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Identification of mesotocin, lysine vasopressin, and phenypressin in the eastern gray kangaroo (Macropus giganteus).". Pubmed. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
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