| Identification of mesotocin, lysine vasopressin, and phenypressin in the eastern gray kangaroo (Macropus giganteus). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6826050 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The neurohypophysial hormones of the eastern gray kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) have been isolated through molecular sieving and paper chromatoelectrophoresis. One oxytocin-like and two vasopressin-like peptides have been found. These peptides have been characterized by amino acid analysis. Mesotocin ([Ile8]-oxytocin), has been identified both by amino acid composition and by behavior in partition chromatography. Lysine vasopressin has been characterized by amino acid composition and by partial amino acid sequence determination. Phenypressin ([Phe2]-arginine vasopressin) has been identified by amino acid composition. Lysine vasopressin is about twice as abundant as phenypressin. These three peptides have previously been identified in two other macropodids, namely, the red kangaroo and the tammar wallaby, and seem to be present in all the family Macropodidae. The evolution of neurohypophysial hormones is discussed in regard to these results. |
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Authors:
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M T Chauvet; D Hurpet; J Chauvet; R Acher |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: General and comparative endocrinology Volume: 49 ISSN: 0016-6480 ISO Abbreviation: Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. Publication Date: 1983 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-04-15 Completed Date: 1983-04-15 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370735 Medline TA: Gen Comp Endocrinol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-72 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amino Acids
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analysis Animals Arginine Vasopressin / analogs & derivatives*, analysis Chromatography Electrophoresis Lypressin / analysis* Macropodidae / metabolism* Marsupialia / metabolism* Oxytocin / analogs & derivatives*, analysis Pituitary Gland, Posterior / analysis* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Amino Acids; 113-79-1/Arginine Vasopressin; 30635-27-9/argipressin, Phe(2)-; 362-39-0/mesotocin; 50-56-6/Oxytocin; 50-57-7/Lypressin |
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