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Semax
Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide derived from the N-terminal fragment of ACTH (4–10). Developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Russia, it has been studied for nootropic, neuroprotective, and BDNF-upregulating properties in ischemia and cognitive function research.
Product Name: | Semax |
Synonyms: | ACTH (4-7), Pro-Gly-Pro-;ACTH (4-7), Pro-Gly-Pro trifluoroacetate salt;L-Methionyl-L-a-glutamyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-prolylglycyl-L-proline trifluoroacetate salt;Semax;(PRO8,GLY9,PRO10)ACTH-(4-10);SemaxAcetate;L-METHIONYL-L-Α-GLUTAMYL-L-HISTIDYL-L-PHENYLALANYL-L-PROLYLGLYCYL-L-PROLINE;Peptides Semax |
CAS: | 80714-61-0 |
MF: | C37H51N9O10S |
MW: | 813.92 |
EINECS: | 253-368-1 |
Product Categories: | Research Peptide |
Semax is a synthetic analogue of the adrenocorticotropic hormone, a hormone responsible for the production of cortisol which in turn regulates glucose and lipid metabolism and helps to maintain blood pressure. In the hippocampus, Semax rapidly elevates the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein important in encouraging growth and differentiation of new neurons and synapses. BDNF is active in the hippocampus, cortex, and forebrain and is important for memory, coordination, concentration, and learning. Semax also works to activate the dopaminergic and serotonergic systems to help prime the brain for action and to induce a controlled state of mental stress.