Teprotide

Synonyms

BPP-9a

Bradykinin Potentiating Peptide 9a

Bradykinin potentiator B, 2-L-tryptophan-3-de-L-leucine-4-de-L-proline-8-L-glutamine-

Bradykinin-Potentiating Peptide 9a

Enzyme Inhibitor, Nonapeptide-Converting

Nonapeptide Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

Nonapeptide-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

Peptide 9a, Bradykinin-Potentiating

SQ-20881

A synthetic nonapeptide (Pyr-Trp-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gln-Ile-Pro-Pro) which is identical to the peptide from the venom of the snake, Bothrops jararaca. It inhibits kininase II and ANGIOTENSIN I and has been proposed as an antihypertensive agent.