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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF β-LIPOTROPIN FROM FIN WHALE PITUITARY GLANDS |
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| Authors: | HIROSHI KAWAUCHI DAVID CHUNG CHOH HAO LI |
| Abstract: | The isolation and characterization of β-lipotropin from fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) pituitary glands are described. The proposed primary structure is also presented. Fin whale β-LPH exhibited an identical lipolytic activity when compared with human hormone. |
| Keywords: | β -LPH whale pituitary amino acid sequence |