Chemicals and Drugs

Vasotocin

A nonapeptide that contains the ring of OXYTOCIN and the side chain of ARG-VASOPRESSIN with the latter determining the specific recognition of hormone receptors. Vasotocin is the non-mammalian vasopressin-like hormone or antidiuretic hormone regulating water and salt metabolism.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A nonapeptide that contains the ring of OXYTOCIN and the side chain of ARG-VASOPRESSIN with the latter determining the specific recognition of hormone receptors. Vasotocin is the non-mammalian vasopressin-like hormone or antidiuretic hormone regulating water and salt metabolism.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C43H67N15O12S2
Molecular Weight
1050.2 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
113-80-4
IUPAC Name
(2S)-1-[(4R,7S,10S,13S,16S,19R)-19-amino-7-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-10-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-13-[(2S)-butan-2-yl]-16-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentazacycloicosane-4-carbonyl]-N-[(2S)-1-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)-1-oxopentan-2-yl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
InChIKey
OXDZADMCOWPSOC-BQGUCLBMSA-N
SMILES
CC[C@H](C)[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N1)CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)N)C(=O)N3CCC[C@H]3C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCN=C(N)N)C(=O)NCC(=O)N)CC(=O)N)CCC(=O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D014668
Source
PubChem CID 10034060

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15 entry terms
  • (8-Arginine)Oxytocin
  • 3-Isoleucyl Vasopressin
  • Arginine Oxytocin
  • Arginine Vasotocin
  • Argiprestocin
  • Argiprestocine
  • Vasopressin, Isoleucyl
  • Vasopressin, Non-Mammalian
  • 3 Isoleucyl Vasopressin
  • Isoleucyl Vasopressin
  • Non-Mammalian Vasopressin
  • Oxytocin, Arginine
  • Vasopressin, 3-Isoleucyl
  • Vasopressin, Non Mammalian
  • Vasotocin, Arginine

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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73(63)

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  1. D06.472w.699w.631.692.881w
  2. D12.644w.548w.691.692.881w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vasotocin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014668. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014668
  2. Vasotocin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasotocin
  3. Vasotocin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q871349
  4. Vasotocin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 10034060. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10034060