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Muscimol, 3-Hydroxy-5-Aminomethylisoxazole, [Methylene-3H(N)]-, 250µCi (9.25MBq)

3H Muscimol radioligand. Muscimol acts as a potent selective agonist at GABAA receptors. It also acts as a partial agonist at GABAA-rho receptors. This product has a scheduled lot release for the second Monday in February and August. NOTE: NET574001MC will be obsolete soon.

Feature Specification
Concentration 1 mCi/ml
Label Position Nominally Labeled
Molecular Weight 114.1
Receptor Benzodiazepine
GABAA

3H Muscimol radioligand. Muscimol acts as a potent selective agonist at GABAA receptors. It also acts as a partial agonist at GABAA-rho receptors. This product has a scheduled lot release for the second Monday in February and August. NOTE: NET574001MC will be obsolete soon.

Product variant
Unit Size: 250 µCi
Part #:
NET574250UC
List price
USD 3,296.00
Your online price:
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Overview

Muscimol function as a potent selective agonist at GABAAreceptors. It binds to the same site on these receptors as GABA itself. Muscimol has minimal affinity for GABA uptake sites making it more attractive for receptor studies than GABA itself. It also acts as a partial agonist at GABAA-rho receptor. Muscimol is classified as an isoxazole; it displays sedatives-hypnotic, depressant and dissociative psychoactivity. When administered, it affects neuronal activity in multiple regions of the brain including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus and cerebellum.

We offer both agonist and antagonist radioligands for autoradiographic visualization or performing saturation and competition assays to determine receptor expression levels (Bmax), dissociation constants (Kd), association and dissociation rates (kon and koff), and inhibitor constants (Ki) for a variety of receptors. We develop our radioligands to the highest specific activity possible and provide high purity resulting in low non-specific binding products. Each of our ultra-pure radioligands is fully characterized for pharmacological action and validated in receptor binding assays.

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References for NET574:

  1. M. Rey, A.S. Veleiro, A.A. Ghini, M.S. Kruse, G. Burton, H. Coirini. Effect of synthetic steroids on GABAA receptor binding in rat brain. Neuroscience. April 2015. Volume 290, pages 138-146.
  2. Mariana Rey, Maria Sol Kruse, Lautaro D. Alvarex, Alberto A. Ghini, Adriana S. Veleiro, Gerardo Burton, Hector Coirini. Neuroprotective action of synthetic steroids with oxygen bridge. Activity on GABAA receptor. Experimental Biology. November 2013. Volume 249, pages 49-58.
  3. Mammele Stefana, Frauenknecht Katrina, Sevimli Sevgi, Diederich Kai, Bauer Henrike, Grimm Christina, Minnerup Jens, Schäbitz Wolf-Rüdiger, Sommer Clemens J. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 2106. Volume 34, no. 4, pages 665-675

Specifications

Concentration
1 mCi/ml
Molecular Weight
114.1
Specific Activity
5 - 40 Ci/mmol (185 - 1480 GBq/mmol)
CAS Number
2763-96-4
Application
Drug Discovery & Development
Brand
NEN Radiochemicals
Buffer/Solvent
Ethanol : water (1:1)
Detection Modality
Radiometric
Label Position
Nominally Labeled
Molecular Formula
C4H6N2O2
Packaging
NENSure vial
Radioisotope
3H
Receptor
Benzodiazepine
GABAA
Shipping Information
Shipped in Dry Ice
Shipping Conditions
Shipped in Dry Ice
Special Ordering Information
This is a radioactive product - shipping address must have a license to receive radioactive materials.
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Therapeutic Area
CNS & Neurologic
Unit Size
250 µCi

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