Term Name: | apelin-13 |
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Synonyms: | apelin 13, apelin-13 peptide, L-Gln-L-Arg-L-Pro-L-Arg-L-Leu-L-Ser-L-His-L-Lys-L-Gly-L-Pro-L-Met-L-Pro-L-Phe, L-glutaminyl-L-arginyl-L-prolyl-L-arginyl-L-leucyl-L-seryl-L-histidyl-L-lysylglycyl-L-prolyl-L-methionyl-L-prolyl-L-phenylalanine, Q-R-P-R-L-S-H-K-G-P-M-P-F, QRPRLSHKGPMPF |
Definition: | A 13 amino acid oligopeptide which is the ligand for the apelin receptor (also known as the APJ receptor). It exhibits hypotensive and neuroprotective effects, and may be a potential prognostic biomarker for acute ischemic stroke and multiple sclerosis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:80131] ( EBI ) |