Formal Name: 1-ß-alanine-17-[N-(4-aminobutyl)-L-lysinamide]-a1-17-corticotropin, trifluoroacetate salt
Amino Acids: XYSMEHFRWGKPVGKKK-NH-(CH2)4-NH2 (where X = β-alani
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C99H155N29O21S / XCF3COOH
Formula Weight: 2119.6
Notes: Alsactide is a peptide derivative of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH; Item No. 24257), a peptide hormone found in the brain that is involved in the biological stress response.{48428} It increases mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) following bleeding-induced hypotension in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock 15-30 minutes after administration at a dose of 160 µg/kg.