Published 2006 | Version v1
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X-Ray line profile analysis of nanostructured oxytocin

Creators

  • 1. Inst. of Solid State Physics, Univ. of Latvia, Riga (Latvia)
  • 2. AS Grindeks, Riga (Latvia)

Description

The aim of this work is to explain the water binding mechanism of oxytocin - a synthetic peptide hormone applied in medicine. By modelling its X-ray line profile it was shown that the origin of hygroscopicity of oxytocin substance in air can be related to the formation of nanosized oxytocin crystallites in the form of heptahydrates. (Authors)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences
Journal Issue
no.5
Journal Page Range
p. 24-28
ISSN
0868-8257

Conference

Title
2. Latvian conference on Functional materials and nanotechnologies FM and NT 2006
Original Conference Title
2. Latvijas konference 'Funkcionalie materiali un nanotehnologijas'
Dates
27-28 Mar 2006
Place
Riga (Latvia)

INIS

Country of Publication
Latvia
Country of Input or Organization
Latvia
INIS RN
39119615
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; HYGROSCOPICITY; MEDICINE; NANOSTRUCTURES; OXYTOCIN; PEPTIDE HORMONES; WATER CHEMISTRY; X-RAY SOURCES
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY; HORMONES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PEPTIDE HORMONES; PITUITARY HORMONES; PROTEINS; RADIATION SOURCES

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Notes
3 refs., 5 figs.