Formulation: A solid
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C59H95N15O18S • XCF3COOH
Formula Weight: 1334,6
Shelf life (days): 1460
Notes: Kassinin is a tachykinin neuropeptide and agonist of the neurokinin-2 (NK2) and NK3 receptors.{68670,46473,41381,52563} It is selective for the NK2 and NK3 receptors over the NK1 receptor.{52563} Kassinin (1 µM) increases the short-circuit current in isolated frog skin.{68671} It induces contractions in isolated guinea pig ileum and isolated rabbit jejunum in a concentration-dependent manner.{41381} Kassinin decreases blood pressure in anesthetized guinea pigs (ED50 = 1,832 pmol/kg).{46473}