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Pentagastrin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pentagastrin
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.317.413.593
D12.644.456.716
Unique ID
D010418
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010418
Scope Note
A synthetic pentapeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally. It stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor, and has been used as a diagnostic aid.
Entry Term(s)
Acignost
Gastrin Pentapeptide
Peptavlon
Related Numbers
5534-95-2
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Phenylalaninamide, N-((1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl)-beta-alanyl-L-tryptophyl-L-methionyl-L-alpha-aspartyl-
Previous Indexing
Gastrointestinal Hormones (1966-1971)
Peptides (1966-1971)
See Also
Gastrointestinal Agents
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(72)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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