Calcitonin, rat

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Calcitonin (rat) is an hypocalcemic hormone produced by the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid or by the ultimobranchial bodies of nonmammalian vertebrates. Calcitonin decreases blood calcium and phosphate due to inhibition of resorption by osteoblasts and osteocytes.

Cat. No.	RP11098
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Overview Properties

Synonyms

Thyrocalcitonin

Note

Calcitonin (rat)is a 32 amino acid polypeptide, 8 of which are conserved across all species.

Overview

Cas No	11118-25-5
Sequence	{CYS}{GLY}{ASN}{LEU}{SER}{THR}{CYS}{MET}{LEU}{GLY}{THR}{TYR}{THR}{GLN}{ASP}{LEU}{ASN}{LYS}{PHE}{HIS}{THR}{PHE}{PRO}{GLN}{THR}{SER}{ILE}{GLY}{VAL}{GLY}{ALA}{PRO}-NH₂
Sequence Shortening	CGNLSTCMLGTYTQDLNKFHTFPQTSIGVGAP-NH₂
Molecular Formula	C₁₄₈H₂₂₈N₄₀O₄₆S₃
C Terminal	NH₂
Disulfide Bridge	Disulfide bridge: Cys¹-Cys⁷
Molecular Weight	3399.83

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Properties

Purity	> 95%
Format Bridge	1-7
Solubility	Soluble in water. The contents of this vial have been accurately determined. Both the stopper and the vial have been siliconized. Do not attempt to weight out a smaller portion of the contents.
Storage	Store at -20°C.

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