ATC code V04CH04 (WHO) PubChem CID 16129705 KEGG D07417 Molar mass 2,119.54 g/mol | CAS Number 34765-96-3 ChemSpider 17286506 ECHA InfoCard 100.047.442 | |
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How to pronounce alsactide
Alsactide (INN) (brand name Synchrodyn 1-17 or simply Synchrodyn, former development code name Hoechst 433), also known as alisactide, is a synthetic peptide and analogue of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which is used in Italy as a diagnostic agent in kidney function for adrenal insufficiency. Like ACTH, alsactide is thought to act as a non-selective agonist of the melanocortin receptors, including the ACTH receptor (MC2R).[1] However, it appears to show a different profile of receptor selectivity relative to ACTH, as it apparently demonstrated no evidence of inhibition of endogenous ACTH in Addison's disease patients.
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