Category:
Peptides
CAS NO:
204656-20-2
Standard:
In-house Standards,

Standard Member
ictoza contains liraglutide, a synthetic analog of human glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) and acts as a GLP-1 receptor agonist.Liraglutide is a lipopeptide that is an analogue of human GLP-1 in which the lysine residue at position 27 is replaced by arginine and a hexadecanoyl group attached to the remaining lysine via a glutamic acid spacer. Used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has a role as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and a neuroprotective agent. It is a lipopeptide and a polypeptide.