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Physalaemin

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Formula
  
C58H84N14O16S

Pubchem
  
17268

Molar mass
  
1,265.44 g/mol

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Physalaemin is a tachykinin peptide obtained from the Physalaemus frog, closely related to substance P. Its structure was first elucidated in 1964.

Like all tachykinins, physalaemin is a sialagogue (increases salivation) and a potent vasodilator with hypotensive effects.

References

Physalaemin Wikipedia