A novel algesic peptide derived from skin secretions of the frog Amolops loloensis

Journal of Peptide Science

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 798-802

  Yu, Haining ^a   Wang, Xu ^b   Liu, Jingze ^a   Lai, Ren ^b,c  

^a HEBEI NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE   (China)

^c KUNMING INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Algesic; Amolops loloensis; Amphibian; Defence; Ileum contraction

Indexed keywords

AMOLOS PROTEIN; POLYPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; PROTEIN DERIVATIVE; SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FROG; GUINEA PIG; ILEUM; INTESTINE CONTRACTION; MALE; MOUSE; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ISOLATION; PROTEIN PURIFICATION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; SKIN SECRETION;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMALS; FEMALE; GUINEA PIGS; ILEUM; MALE; MICE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; ORGAN CULTURE TECHNIQUES; PEPTIDES; RANIDAE; SKIN; TIME FACTORS;

AMOLOPS LOLOENSIS; AMPHIBIA; ANURA;

EID: 37349071730     PISSN: 10752617     EISSN: 10991387     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/psc.895     Document Type: Article

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