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8-sulfocholecystokinin octapeptide

under Sincalide
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More on Sincalide Definition: An octapeptide hormone present in the intestine and brain. When secreted from the gastric mucosa, it stimulates the release of bile from the gallbladder and digestive enzymes from the pancreas.  do not confuse with Sincaline (    Other names Cholecystokinin Octapeptide; CCK-8; SQ19844; SQ19,844; SQ 19844; SQ 19,844; Cholecystokinin Pancreozymin C Terminal Octapeptid; Syncalide; SQ-19844; SQ-19,844; OP-CCK; Kinevac; H-Asp-Tyr(SO3H)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH2; Cholecystokinin Pancreozymin C-Terminal Octapeptid; CCK-OP; Bracco Brand of Sincalide Drugs: KINEVAC
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
8-sulfocholecystokinin octapeptide [ CCK-8 sulfate,CCK-8S,S-CCK-8,S-CCK-OP ] 0   Sincalide/*analogs & derivatives Receptors, Cholecystokinin/agonists
Pharma Action Nootropic Agents 		Peptides 1994;15(4):689-97

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