CAS Number: 117399-94-7Molecular Weight: 2491.9Salt Form: AcetatePurity: >98%Sequence (3-letter): Cys-Ser-Cys-Ser-Ser-Leu-Met-Asp-Lys-Glu-Cys-Val-Tyr-Phe-Cys-His-Leu-Asp-Ile-Ile-Trp-OH (Cys1-15, Cys3-11)Sequence (1-letter): CSCSSLMDKECVYFCHLDIIW-OH (C1-15, C3-11)Storage: -20 °C or belowSolubility: >1 mg/ml in water

Endothelin-1 is one of three isoforms of human endothelin (ET-1). It is a potent vasoconstrictor that is expressed by many cell types, with the vascular endothelium being most prominent. ET-1 is also produced by many tissues, including kidney, brain and lung among others. Antagonists of ET-1 receptors are used to treat pulmonary hypertension by inhibiting pulmonary vascular constriction thereby decreasing pulmonary vascular resistance.

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