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mastoparan B

amino acid sequence given in first source; isolated from the wasp Vespa basalis

Also Known As:

Mast cell degranulating peptide (Vespa basalis)

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
    - mastoparan B: 2
- Peptides: 82426
  - Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
    - mastoparan B: 2
Biological Factors: 2472
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
  - mastoparan B: 2

Related Diseases

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09/01/1996 - "Structural requirements for the edema-inducing and hemolytic activities of mastoparan B isolated from the hornet (Vespa basalis) venom."
01/01/1991 - "Paw edema induced by the crude venom and its protein components (lethal protein, mastoparan B and fraction 3) was similar in their responses to antiserotonin compounds and antihistamine (inhibited by cyproheptadine and methysergide but not by chlorpheniramine), while that induced by fraction 15 was inhibited by both. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Venoms
2.	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
3.	Methysergide (Sansert)
4.	Histamine Antagonists (Antihistamines)
5.	Cyproheptadine (Periactin)
6.	Chlorpheniramine (Chlorphenamine)