Lyophilized. Sold on the basis of peptide content. HYGROSCOPIC. Synthetic, salmon calcitonin. A 32 amino acid residue peptide that is shown to stimulate bone formation and inhibit bone resorption. Has ability to cross mucous membranes. Has no significant effect on inositol phosphate accumulation. Purity: ≥98% by HPLC. Sold on the basis of peptide content. RTECS EV8000000, CAS 47931-85-1. H-Cys1-Ser-Asn-Leu-Ser-Thr-Cys7-Val-Leu-Gly-Lys-Leu-Ser-Gln-Glu-Leu-His-Lys-Leu-Gln-Thr-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Thr-Asn-Thr-Gly-Ser-Gly-Thr-Pro-NH2 (disulfide bond: 1 → 7) Merck Index: 14, 1643 Ref.: Gennari, C. and Agnusdei, D. 1994. Br. J. Clin. Pract. 48, 196. Reginster, J.Y. 1993. Osteoporos. Int. 3 (Suppl. 2), S3. MacIntyre, I. et al. 1988. Clin. Orthop. 217, 45. Chambers, T.J., et al. 1985. J. Pathol. 145, 297. |