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ACTH (6-9)

tetrapeptide which is the biologically active amino acid sequence of alpha-MSH

Also Known As:

His-Phe-Arg-Trp-; histidyl-phenylalanyl-arginyl-tryptophan

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Pituitary Hormones: 601
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 187
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1936
        alpha-MSH: 968
        ACTH (6-9): 2
        Melanocortins: 946
        Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: 16568
        ACTH (6-9): 2
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1119
        alpha-MSH: 968
        ACTH (6-9): 2
    - Hypothalamic Hormones: 68
      - Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1936
        alpha-MSH: 968
        ACTH (6-9): 2
        Melanocortins: 946
        Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: 16568
        ACTH (6-9): 2
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1119
        alpha-MSH: 968
        ACTH (6-9): 2
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Nerve Tissue Proteins: 2
    - Neuropeptides: 6772
      - Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1119
        alpha-MSH: 968
        ACTH (6-9): 2
      - Hypothalamic Hormones: 68
        Pro-Opiomelanocortin: 1936
        alpha-MSH: 968
        ACTH (6-9): 2
        Melanocortins: 946
        Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: 16568
        ACTH (6-9): 2
        Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones: 1119
        alpha-MSH: 968
        ACTH (6-9): 2
- Peptides: 82426

Experts

1.	Jochem, Jerzy: 1 article (01/2005)
2.	Ośko, Andrzej: 1 article (01/2005)
3.	Pierścieńiski, Tomasz: 1 article (01/2005)
4.	Zwirsika-Korczala, Krystyna: 1 article (01/2005)
5.	Hoogerhout, P: 1 article (12/2000)
6.	Kasbergen, C M: 1 article (12/2000)
7.	Nijsen, M J: 1 article (12/2000)
8.	de Ruiter, G J: 1 article (12/2000)
9.	de Wildt, D J: 1 article (12/2000)

Related Diseases

1.	Tics (Tic) 12/01/2000 - "4. Peptides, which lack the C-terminal Arg-Phe sequence (Lys-Tyr-Val-Met-Gly-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Asp-Arg-Pro-Gly (gamma(2)-pro(11)-MSH), desamino-Tyr-Phe-norLeu-Arg-[L-1,2,3,4 tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid]-amide (daYFnLR[TIC]a) and Met-enkephalin (ME)), were devoid of cardiovascular actions. "
2.	Shock 01/01/2005 - "Melanocortin peptides, proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptides which have His-Phe-Arg-Trp sequence, are secreted in large amounts in the sympathoinhibitory phase of cardiovascular regulation in shock. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Peptides (Polypeptides)
2.	Melanocortins
3.	Pro-Opiomelanocortin (Proopiomelanocortin)
4.	Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones (MSH)
5.	Methionine Enkephalin
6.	Carboxylic Acids
7.	Amides
8.	methionylglycine
9.	arginylproline
10.	1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline