Chemicals and Drugs

Kassinin

Dodecapeptide tachykinin found in the central nervous system of the amphibian Kassina senegalensis. It is similar in structure and action to other tachykinins, but is especially effective in contracting smooth muscle tissue and stimulating the micturition reflex.

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Abstract

Dodecapeptide tachykinin found in the central nervous system of the amphibian Kassina senegalensis. It is similar in structure and action to other tachykinins, but is especially effective in contracting smooth muscle tissue and stimulating the micturition reflex.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C59H95N15O18S
Molecular Weight
1334.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
63968-82-1
IUPAC Name
3-amino-4-[[1-[2-[[6-amino-1-[[1-[[1-[[5-amino-1-[[1-[[1-[[2-[[1-[(1-amino-4-methylsulfanyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-1,5-dioxopentan-2-yl]amino]-3-carboxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid
InChIKey
NXTPETCPVNEEOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CC(C(=O)NC(CCSC)C(=O)N)NC(=O)CNC(=O)C(C(C)C)NC(=O)C(CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC(=O)C(CCC(=O)N)NC(=O)C(CC(=O)O)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(CCCCN)NC(=O)C2CCCN2C(=O)C(C(C)C)NC(=O)C(CC(=O)O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D015286
Source
PubChem CID 45749

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

89

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Previous Indexing

  • Kinins (1977-1988)
  • Oligopeptides (1977-1988)

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  1. D12.644w.276.812w.900w.475w
  2. D12.644w.400w.800w.475w
  3. D12.644w.456w.800w.475w
  4. D12.776w.467.812w.900w.475w
  5. D12.776w.631w.650w.800w.475w
  6. D23.469.050w.375w.850w.400w
  7. D23.529.812w.900w.475w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kassinin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015286. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015286
  2. Kassinin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassinin
  3. Kassinin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6374755
  4. Kassinin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 45749. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/45749