Sequence 3 letters:

H-Trp-Tyr-Lys-His-Val-Ala-Ser-Pro-Arg-Tyr-His-Thr-Val-Gly-Arg-Ala-Ser-Gly-Leu-Leu-Met-Gly-Leu-OH

Sequence:

WYKHVASPRYHTVGRASGLLMGL

Cas No. :

Molecular Formula:

C₁₁₉H₁₈₃N₃₅O₂₉S

Molecular Weight:

2600.05

Description

Immunohistochemical studies using an antiserum against this peptide revealed a limited distribution in the rat brain. The pattern of distribution of immunoreactive neuropeptide W-23 (rat) in the hypothalamus corroborates a possible role of NPW-23 on prolactin release and feeding behavior reported by others.

Reference

• Y.Shimomura et al., J. Biol. Chem., 277, 35826 (2002)
• S.L.Dun et al., Neurosci. Lett., 349, 71 (2003)
• H.Tanaka et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 100, 6251 (2003)