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==Chemistry== | ==Chemistry== | ||
Semax is a synthetic analogue of the short fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone<ref name=":0">http://www.semaxint.com/pharmacology.htm</ref>, a peptide released by the pituitary gland released by biological stress. Semax's amino acid sequence is written as <code>Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro</code>. | Semax is a synthetic analogue of the short fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)<ref name=":0">http://www.semaxint.com/pharmacology.htm</ref>, a peptide released by the pituitary gland released by biological stress. Semax's amino acid sequence is written as <code>Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro</code>. Initially, research found that administration of ACTH profoundly improved learning in animals, though the short duration of the base peptide in the body (1-2 minutes) made it infeasible as medication; addition of the <code>Pro-Gly-Pro</code> to the synthetic analogue of ACTH was shown to considerably boost both duration and efficacy of the desirable effect. | ||
==Pharmacology== | ==Pharmacology== | ||