US PATENT SUBCLASS 530 / 315
.~ Oxytocin; vasopressin; 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}
315.~ Oxytocin; vasopressin; related peptides

DEFINITION

Classification: 530/315

Oxytocin; vasopressin; related peptides:

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

(1) Note. Physical Properties: [figure]

(2) Note. Physiological properties: Oxytocin. 9aa residue hormone posterior pituitary hormone. Causes uterine contractions. Stimulates lactation. Vasopressin. 9aa residue hormone from neurohypophysis of vertebrates. Controls water metabolism. Contracts smooth muscle.

(3) Note. Synonyms: Oxytocin. Di-sipidin, alpha-Hypophamine, Pitocin, Piton S, Syntocin, Syntocinon, Uteracon, Nobitocin S, Syntocinone, Endopituitrina, Orasthin, Oxystin, 3-Isoleucine, 9 Leucine, Vasopressin, Atonin O, (1-Hemicystine) -Oxytocin, Presoxin, Hyphotocin, 1,2-Dithia-5, 8, 11, 14, 17-pentaazacycloeicosane, 8-Leucyl Vasotocin Vasopressin Tonephin, beta-Hypophamine, ADH, Antidiuretic hormone, Pitressin, ADH, (Hormone) 1 Pituitrin P, 1,2-Dithia-5-8-11-14-17 Pentaazacycloeicosane.

(4) Note. CA Registry Numbers of unmodifed form: [figure]

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

930, Peptide or Protein Sequence, 150, for oxytocin or vasopressin peptide or protein sequences.