The hemoglobin derived peptide LVV-hemorphin-7 evokes behavioral effects mediated by oxytocin receptors

da Cruz, KR; Turones, LC; Camargo-Silva, G; Gomes, KP; Mendonca, MM; Galdino, P; Rodrigues-Silva, C; Santos, RAS; Costa, EA; Ghedini, PC; Ianzer, D; Xavier, CH

Xavier, CH (reprint author), Univ Fed Goias, Inst Biol Sci, Lab Cardiovasc Physiol & Therapeut, Dept Physiol Sci,ICBII, Esperanca Ave,Campus 2 Samambaia,Room 224, BR-74690900 Goiania, Go, Brazil.

NEUROPEPTIDES, 2017; 66 ( ): 59

Abstract

LVV-hemorphin-7 (LW-h7) is bioactive peptide resulting from degradation of hemoglobin beta-globin chain. LVV-7 is a specific agonist of angiotensin IV......

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