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antistasin

under Invertebrate Hormones
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More on Invertebrate Hormones Definition: Hormones produced by invertebrates, usually insects, mollusks, annelids, and helminths.  coord IM with specific invertebrate (IM)    Other names Hormones, Invertebrate
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
antistasin
  from the salivary gland of the Mexican leech Haementeria officinalis; has both antimetastatic & coagulant activities 		110119-38-5 Antistasin  *Invertebrate Hormones Leeches Salivary Proteins and Peptides
Pharma Action Anticoagulants; Antineoplastic Agents; Protease Inhibitors 		J Biol Chem 1987;262(20):9718

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