Abstract
The isolation of an untriakontapeptide from camel pituitary extracts has been described. Its structure has been determined and shown to be identical to the sequence of carboxyl-terminal 31 amino acids of ovine beta-lipotropin. The peptide possesses very low lipotropic activity but significant opiate activity.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acids / analysis
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Animals
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Binding, Competitive
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Camelus
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Lipid Metabolism
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Morphine
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Oligopeptides / analysis
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Opium*
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Peptides / analysis*
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Peptides / isolation & purification
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Peptides / metabolism
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Pituitary Gland
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Receptors, Drug
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beta-Lipotropin / metabolism
Substances
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Amino Acids
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Oligopeptides
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Peptides
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Receptors, Drug
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Morphine
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Opium
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beta-Lipotropin