Ranakinin, frog

CAS Number: 139446-71-2
Molecular Weight: 1349.69
Salt Form: TFA
Purity: >96%
Sequence (3-letter): Lys-Pro-Asn-Pro-Glu-Arg-Phe-Tyr-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2
Sequence (1-letter): KPNPERFYGLM-NH2
Storage: -20 °C or below

Ranakinin is an endogenous tachykinin that stimulates secretion of corticosteroids from frog adrenal gland. Treatment of adrenal explants with Ranakinin does not increase cAMP production but results in phosphoinositide hydrolysis and inositol phosphate formation.