Obestatin(rat)

• CAT Number: P000174
• CAS Number: 869705-22-6
• Molecular Formula: C114H174N34O31
• Molecular Weight: 2516.81
• Purity: ≥95%

Obestatin(rat), encoded by the Ghrelin gene, is a cpeptide, comprised of 23 amino acids. Obestatin(rat) suppresses food intake, inhibits jejunal contraction, and decreases body-weight gain. Obestatin is an endogenous ligand of G-protein coupled receptor 39 (GPR39). Obestatin(rat) has anti-inflammatory, anti-myocardial infarction and antioxidant activities[1][2].

Reference

[1]. Azadeh Toosi, et al. Obestatin Improve Spatial Memory Impairment in a Rat Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders via Inhibiting Apoptosis and Neuroinflammation. Neuropeptides. 2019 Apr;74:88-94.
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[2]. Science. 2005 Nov 11;310(5750):996-9. doi: 10.1126/science.1117255.
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