摘要 |
PGRF has been synthesized. The invention provides synthetic peptides which are extremely potent in stimulating the release of pituitary GH in mammals and which have the formula: H-Tyr-Ala-Asp-Ala-Ile-Phe-Thr-Asn-Ser-Tyr- Arg-Lys-Val-Leu-Gly-Gln-Leu-Ser-Ala-Arg-Lys- Leu-Leu-Gln-Asp-Ile-Met-Ser-Arg-Gln-Gln-Gly- Glu-R34-Asn-Gln-Glu-R38-Gly-R40-R41-R wherein R is OH or NH2, R34 is Ser or Ala, R38 is Arg or Ser, R40 is Ala or Arg and R41 is Arg, Arg-Ala, Arg-Ala-Arg, Arg-Ala-Arg-Leu or des-R41. These peptides or biologically active fragments thereof, or analogs thereof having well-known substitutions and/or additions, as well as nontoxic salts of any of the foregoing, may be administered therapeutically to mammals, including humans, and may be used diagnostically. |