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Vasotocin

Names
IUPAC name 1--13--3,6,9,12,15-pentaoxo-18,19-dithia-2,5,8,11,14-pentazacycloicosane-1-carbonyl]-N--5-(diaminomethylideneamino)-1-oxopentan-2-yl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
Other names Argiprestocin; Arg-vasotocin; 8-Arg-vasotocin; Arginine vasotocin
Identifiers
CAS Number	113-80-4
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.245.670
PubChem CID	68649
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40873492
SMILES CC(C)C1C(=O)N(C(=O)N(C(=O)N(CSSC(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1)CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)N)C(=O)N3CCCC3C(=O)N(CCCN=C(N)N)C(=O)NCC(=O)N)CC(=O)N)CCC(=O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C43H67N15O12S2
Molar mass	1050.22 g·mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Y verify (what is  ?) Infobox references

Vasotocin is an oligopeptide hybrid of oxytocin and vasopressin found in all non-mammalian vertebrates including birds, fish, amphibians and in fetal mammals. In mammals it appears to have similar biological properties to both oxytocin (stimulating reproductive tract contraction as in egg laying or birth) and vasopressin (diuretic and antidiuretic effects). It has been found to have effects on the regulation of REM sleep. It's functions in non-mammals are unknown.

Sources

1. Kales, Anthony (1995). The Pharmacology of sleep. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 3-540-58961-9.

External links

• Vasotocin at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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