Octreotide dihydrochloride
Description
Octreotide (SMS 201-995) hydrochloride is a somatostatin receptor agonist and synthetic octapeptide endogenous somatostatin analogue. Octreotide hydrochloride can bind to the somatostatin receptors which are mainly subtypes 2, 3 and 5. Octreotide hydrochloride increases Gi activity and reduces intracellular cAMP production. Octreotide hydrochloride has antitumor activity, mediates apoptosis and may also be used in disease studies in acromegaly.
Product Information
| Product Name | Octreotide dihydrochloride |
| Molecular Weight | 1092.16 |
| Formula | C49H68Cl2N10O10S2 |
| CAS Number | 1607842-55-6 |
| Sequence | {d-Phe}-cyclo(Cys-Phe-{d-Trp}-Lys-Thr-Cys-{Threoninol}) (Disulfide bridge: Cys2-Cys7) |
| Sequence Shortening | {d-Phe}-cyclo(CF{d-Trp}-KTC)-{Threoninol} (Disulfide bridge: Cys2-Cys7) |
