Tetracosactide is a synthetic peptide, which corresponds to the first 24 amino acids of the naturally occurring hormone ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). It stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce corticosteroids, mineralocorticoids, and, to a lesser extent, androgens.
CAT# | 10-101-01 |
Chemical Structure | |
CAS | 16960-16-0 |
Synonyms/Alias | Cosyntropin; Tetracosactrin; α1-24-Corticotropin; ACTH(1-24); 1-24-ACTH; 1-24-Corticotropin; ACTH 1-24; ACTH1-24; Cortosyn; Cortrosyn; Tetracosactide; Tetracosapeptide; ACTH (1-24); Tetracosactid; Tetracosactide; Cortrosinta; Actholain; Cortrosyn; Synacthen; Nuvacthen depot; Cortrophin S |
M.F/Formula | C136H210N40O31S |
M.W/Mr. | 2933.5 |
Sequence | One Letter Code: SYSMEHFRWGKPVGKKRRPVKVYP Three Letter Code: H-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-Gly-Lys-Lys-Arg-Arg-Pro-Val-Lys-Val-Tyr-Pro-OH |
Application | Tetracosactide is used for diagnostic purposes. It is suitable for treatment of adrenal insufficiency of central origin. It can also be used to diagnose Addison's disease. |
Activity | Agonist |
Target | Adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor |
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