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Ceruletide (INN) also known as cerulein or caerulein is a ten amino acid oligopeptide that stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions. Ceruletide is similar in action and composition to cholecystokinin. It stimulates gastric biliary and pancreatic secretion; and certain smooth muscle. It is used in paralytic ileus and as diagnostic aid in pancreatic malfunction.

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ATC prefix
V04
ATC suffix
CC04
CAS number
17650-98-5
DrugBank
DB00403
FDA UNII code
888Y08971B
IUPAC name
(3S)-3-[(1S)-1-carbamoyl-2-phenylethyl]carbamoyl-3-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-2-[(3R)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-4-carbamoyl-2-[(2S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl]formamidobutanamido]-3-carboxypropanamido]-3-[4-(sulfooxy)phenyl]propanamido]-3-hydroxybutanamido]acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido]-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanamido]propanoic acid
PubChem
16219178

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