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Description: Tachykinin NK3 agonist
Purity: ≥95% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Senktide
Senktide is a NK3 tachykinin receptor agonist. Causes direct excitation of dopamine neurons; enhances dopaminergic function. Induces locomotor activity.
Technical Data for Senktide
| M. Wt | 841.97 |
| Formula | C40H55N7O11S |
| Sequence |
DFFGLM (Modifications: Asp-1 = Succinyl-Asp, Phe-3 = Me-Phe, Met-6 = C-terminal amide) |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Purity | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 106128-89-6 |
| PubChem ID | 90479751 |
| InChI Key | UGXWLDUHYDFTIA-QKUYTOGTSA-N |
| Smiles | CSCC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1)NC(=O)[C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(O)=O)NC(=O)CCC(O)=O)C(N)=O |
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Solubility Data for Senktide
| Solubility | Soluble to 1 mg/ml in PBS (pH 7.4) |
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References for Senktide
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Keegan et al (1992) The selective NK receptor agonist senktide excites a subpopulation of DA-sensitive neurones in the rat substantia nigra pars compacta in vitro. Br.J.Pharmacol. 105 3 PMID: 1375857
Nordquist et al (2008) The tachykinin NK3 receptor agonist senktide induces locomotor activity in male Mongolian gerbils. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 600 87 PMID: 18930726
Renzetti et al (1991) Characterization of NK-3 binding sites in rat and guinea-pig cortical membranes by the selective ligand [3H]senktide. Neuropeptides 18 107 PMID: 1712430
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8 Citations for Senktide
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Senktide include:
Navarro et al (2015) The integrated hypothalamic tachykinin-kisspeptin system as a central coordinator for reproduction. Nat Commun 156 627 PMID: 25422875
Glidewell-Kenney et al (2013) Neurokinin B causes acute GnRH secretion and repression of GnRH transcription in GT1-7 GnRH neurons. Mol Endocrinol 27 437 PMID: 23393128
Zelikowsky et al (2018) The Neuropeptide Tac2 Controls a Distributed Brain State Induced by Chronic Social Isolation Stress. Cell 173 1265 PMID: 29775595
Fergani et al (2018) NKB signaling in the posterodorsal medial amygdala stimulates Gn release in a kisspeptin-independent manner in female mice. Elife 7 PMID: 30565563
León et al (2016) Direct Actions of Kisspeptins on GnRH Neurons Permit Attainment of Fertility but are Insufficient to Fully Preserve Gonadotropic Axis Activity. Endocrinology 6 19206 PMID: 26755241
Grachev et al (2012) GPR54-dependent stimulation of luteinizing hormone secretion by neurokinin B in prepubertal rats. Cereb Cortex 7 e44344 PMID: 23028524
Howe et al (2004) Role of neurokinin 3 receptors in supraoptic vasopressin and oxyt. neurons. Sci Rep 24 10103 PMID: 15537880
Gallopin et al (2006) Cortical sources of CRF, NKB, and CCK and their effects on pyramidal cells in the neocortex. J Neurosci 16 1440 PMID: 16339088
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