| Literature DB >> 6098849 |
P Ferrero, A Guidotti, B Conti-Tronconi, E Costa.
Abstract
An octadecaneuropeptide (ODN) produced by the tryptic digestion of DBI was purified and sequenced and its activity on the Vogel test determined. In vitro ODN displaces 3H-diazepam from specific brain recognition sites and injected intraventricularly in thirsty rats facilitates the onset of behavioral inhibition elicited by punishment. The alpha-amide derivative of ODN is devoid of either action. Evidence is presented suggesting that DBI sequence includes at least two replicas of ODN or one replica of ODN and a fragment with similar if not identical amino acid sequence but identical biological activity.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6098849 DOI: 10.1016/0028-3908(84)90061-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuropharmacology ISSN: 0028-3908 Impact factor: 5.250