| abstract |
To provide a novel FGF5-like active substance useful as a hair growth inhibitor, a hair removal agent, a whitening agent, or the like. A peptide having a sequence consisting of Gly-Ser-Leu-Tyr, Ser-Leu-Tyr, Gly-Ser-Leu, Leu-Tyr, or Leu-Tyr-Phe-Arg in the amino acid sequence, or a salt thereof. A peptide having at least FGF5-like activity. [Effect] It has an extremely short sequence as an FGF5 agonist, has a very simple peptide synthesis, is inexpensive and has excellent transdermal absorbability. [Selection figure] None |