Tag: Tetrapeptide
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Tetragastrin is commonly used in scientific research to induce panic attacks
CCK-4 reliably causes severe anxiety symptoms when administered to humans in a dose of as little as 50μg
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A tetrapeptide is a peptide, classified as an oligopeptide, since it only consists of four amino acids
Examples of tetrapeptides are: See also Hormones Categories: From Wikipedia where this page was last updated July 2, 2022
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Cholecystokinin aka pancreozymin notes
History Structure Function Gastrointestinal Digestion Satiety The effects of CCK vary between individuals. For example, in rats , CCK administration significantly reduces hunger in adult males, but is slightly less effective in younger subjects, and even slightly less effective in females. The hunger-suppressive effects of CCK also are reduced in obese rats. Fink H, Rex A, Voits M, Voigt…
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Gastrin
Gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by the parietal cells of the stomach and aids in gastric motility. It is released by G cells in the pyloric antrum of the stomach, duodenum, and the pancreas. Gastrin binds to cholecystokinin B receptors to stimulate the release of histamines in enterochromaffin-like cells, and it induces the insertion of K+/H+ ATPase pumps into the apical membrane of parietal cells (which…
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Aspartame was discovered by James M. Schlatter (1930 – 2019)
Lead chemist and developer of Aspartame used to make NutraSweet and Equal artificial sweeteners
