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.~ Oxytocin or vasopressin; related peptides

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150.~ Oxytocin or vasopressin; related peptides

DEFINITION

Classification: 930/150

Oxytocin or vasopressin; related peptides:

Subject matter under cross-reference art collection 10 containing peptides or proteins related to oxytocin and vasopressin and variations thereof, synthetic and natural.

(1) Note. Physiological properties: Oxytocin causes uterine contractions and stimulates lactation. Vasopressin controls water metabolism and contracts smooth muscle.

(2) Note. Synonyms.

Oxytocin: Di-sipidin; alpha-Hypophamine; Piton-S; Syntocin; Syntocinon; Uteracon; Nobitocin S; Syntocinone; Endopituitrina; Orasthin; Oxystin; Atonin 0; (1-Hemicystine)-Oxytocin; Presoxin; Hyphotocin; 1,2-Dithia-5,8,11,14,17 - pentaazacycloelcosane; and 8-Leucyl Vasotocin.

Vasopressin: Tonephin, beta-Hypophamine, ADH, Antidiuretic hormone, Pitressin, Vasophysin, and Leiormone.

(3) Note. Sequence.

Oxytocin: Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly.

Vasopressin: Cys-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly. (4) Note. Search this class, digest 560 for patents related to oxytocin or vasopressin.

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530, Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof,

315, for oxytocin and vasopressin.