| abstract |
A peptide having the following structure: His-Ser-Asp-Ala-Val-Phe-Thr-Asp-Asn-Tyr-Thr-Arg-Leu-Arg-Lys-Gln-X-Ala- Val-Lys-Lys-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Se r-Ile-Leu-Asn-Gly-Y (wherein X is Met or Leu; and Y is OH, Lys-OH, Arg-OH, Lys-Arg-OH, or Lys-NH2 when X is Met, or Y is Lys-NH2, Lys-OH, or Lys-Arg-OH when X is Leu), a process for synthesizing it, a pharmaceutical composition containing it, and its use in the preparation of a medicament having bronchodilative and hypotensive activity are disclosed. |