Oxytocin analogs with methylated D-phenylalanines in position 2 were potent uterotonic inhibitors.
In plain wordsIn lab tests, oxytocin analogs carrying modified D-phenylalanine blocked uterus contraction strongly.
- Peptide
- Oxytocin
- Outcome
- Not applicableUterotonic activity of oxytocin analogs with methylated phenylalanine in position 2
- Study
n: not reported in source
- Outcome group
- Receptor activity and mechanism · Reproductive and sexual health
Source sentences
Incorporation of the methylated phenylalanines into position 2 of oxytocin led to, in the case of the D-isomers, potent uterotonic inhibitors.
In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.