US PATENT SUBCLASS 530 / 312-- .~ Melanotropin (MSH) or eledoisin; related peptides

US PATENT SUBCLASS 530 / 312
.~ Melanotropin (MSH) or eledoisin; related peptides

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530 /	HD	CHEMISTRY: NATURAL RESINS OR DERIVATIVES; PEPTIDES OR PROTEINS; LIGNINS OR REACTION PRODUCTS THEREOF

300	DF	PEPTIDES OF 3 TO 100 AMINO ACID RESIDUES {29}
312		.~ Melanotropin (MSH) or eledoisin; related peptides

DEFINITION

Classification: 530/312

Melanotropin (MSH) or eledoisin; related peptides:

Peptides under subclass 300 containing at least half the amino acid residues in sequence of the polypeptide with the structure: [figure]

(1)

Note: Physical Properties. [figure]

(2) Note. Eledoisins Physiological properties. Stimulates extravascular smooth muscle, acts as a vasodilator and hypotensive agent.

(3) Note. Melanotropins; Synonyms. Melanophore-affecting hormone; melanocyte-stimulating hormone; MSH; melanophore hormone; melanophore dilating hormone; melanophore expanding hormone; melanophore-stimulating hormone; melanatropic hormone; chromatophorotropic hormone; B-hormone;melanosome-dispersing hormone; pigmentation hormone.

(4) Note. Eledoisins; Synonyms L-Methioinamide

(5) Note. CA Registry Numbers of unmodified form: [figure]