General description

The 28-amino acid n-octanoylated (at ser3) natural peptidyl ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR1a). Ghrelin is secreted predominantly in the stomach and stimulates growth hormone release from the pituitary gland.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Kojima, M. 2008. Regul. Pept.145, 2.Wu, J.T., and Kral, J.G. 2004. Ann. Surg.239, 464Kojima, M., et al. 1999. Nature402, 656.

Packaging

100 µg in Glass bottle

Yes

Physical form

Supplied as a trifluoroacetate salt.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Sequence

H-Gly-Ser-Ser(n-Octanoyl)-Phe-Leu-Ser-Pro-Glu-His-Gln-Arg-Val-Gln-Gln-Arg-Lys-Glu-Ser-Lys-Lys-Pro-Pro-Ala-Lys-Leu-Gln-Pro-Arg-OH

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)