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Eledoisin

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Definition: A peptide extracted from the posterior salivary glands of certain small octopi (Eledone spp., Mollusca), or obtained by synthesis. Its actions resemble those of SUBSTANCE P; it is a potent vasodilator and increases capillary permeability. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1364)     
Pharmacological Action Neurotransmitter Agents
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
eledoisin C-terminal heptapeptide  10465-12-0   *Eledoisin *Peptide Fragments. Int J Pept Protein Res 1986;28(5):450
eledoisin (6-11)  4575-63-7   *Eledoisin *Peptide Fragments. Pharmazie 1985;40(7):456
Bolton Hunter-eledoisin ligand  0   *Succinimides Eledoisin/*analogs & derivatives Iodine Radioisotopes. Mol Pharmacol 1984;26(2):248
eledoisin (7-11)  4846-01-9 L-Methioninamide, L-phenylalanyl-L-isoleucylglycyl-L-leucyl  *Eledoisin *Peptide Fragments. Biomed Biochem Acta 1983;42(1):73
substance P analog(eledoisin related peptide)  0   Eledoisin/*analogs & derivatives. J Physiol 285:21p;1978

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