This peptide is produced by tryptic digestion of DBI (diazepam binding inhibitor). It binds to the benzodiazepine receptor and appears to increase anxiety. Ferrero, P; et al., Neuropharmacology, 23, 1359, (1984); Marx, JL., Science, 227, 934, (1985); De Stefanis, P; et al., Regul. Peptides, 56, 153, (1995); De Mateos-Verchere, J; et al., Peptides, 19, 841, (1998); De Mateos-Verchere, J; et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol., 414, 225, (2001); Leprince, J; et al., Peptides, 27, 1561, (2006).
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