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Mastoparan, INLKALAALAKKILamide (Miroshnikov et al, 1980; Tuĭchibaev et al, 1988), is an invertebrate host defense peptide that has been identified in wasp venom together with several other mastoparans (Hirai et al, 1979, 1979) (for some mastoparan-related peptides see also: Agelaia-CP, Agelaia-MP, Crabrolin, dominulins, Polybia-CP, Polybia-MPI, Protonectin).
Mastoparan has been identified originally by virtue of its ability to release histamine from rat peritoneal mast cells (Hirai et al, 1979, 1979) but has multiple effects in various cell types. Mastoparan is well known for its ability to elicit
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