摘要 |
Highly active corticotropin peptides which have an alpha -aminoisobutyric acid residue at the amino-terminal in place of the serine in native corticotropin, derivatives thereof, intermediates therefor and compositions thereof are disclosed. Such peptides are useful as a medicament, because they show corticotropic properties remarkably improved in enhancement of potency and prolongation of action. They can be prepared by condensing the amino acids together one by one or by condensing the small peptide fragments together in a per se conventional manner. |