Table 1 Characteristics of conopressins. Their amino acid sequences, respective species, target, clinical potential and references are indicated

Lys-conopressin-G

CFIRNCPKG^a

C. geographus

vasopressin R

cardiovascular/mood

[8, 9]

Arg-conopressin-S

CIIRNCPRG^a

C. striatus

V_1bR, OTR > V_1aR

[8]

γ-Conopressin-vil

CLIQDCPγG^a

C. villepinii

?

[13]

Conopressin-T

CYIQNCLRV^a

C. tulipa

V_1aR, OTR

[17]

Conopressin-Tx

CFIRNCOP

C. textile

?

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