In silico prospection of receptors associated with the biological activity of U1-SCTRX-lg1a: an antimicrobial peptide isolated from the venom of Loxosceles gaucho
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Experimental studies suggest that the peptide may influence the secretion of hormones, and a possible mechanism of action involving the modulation of adrenergic transmission has been proposed
Colvin KJ, Killen HS, Kanter MJ, Halperin MC, Engel L, Currie PJ