Kainic acid
Product Sizes
10 mg
£240.00
SIH-364-10MG
50 mg
£846.00
SIH-364-50MG
About this Product
- SKU:
- SIH-364
- Additional Names:
- (2S,3S,4S)-3-(carboxymethyl)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, Monohydrate
- CAS Number:
- 58002-62-3
- CE/IVD:
- Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.
- Extra Details:
- Kainic acid is a potent agonist of kainate receptors, a subtype of ionotropic glutamate receptors. It is commonly used to induce excitotoxicity and seizure-like activity in animal models, mimicking aspects of neurodegenerative diseases and epilepsy. In neuroscience, kainic acid is employed to study neuronal death, synaptic remodeling, and neuroinflammation. Its ability to trigger excitotoxic damage provides insights into glutamate-mediated neurodegeneration and the role of excitatory neurotransmission in brain pathology. Kainic acid models are instrumental in evaluating neuroprotective strategies and understanding the mechanisms of neuronal injury.
- Molecular Weight:
- 213.2
- Purity:
- >99%
- Shipping Conditions:
- Ambient
- Source:
- Synthetic
- Storage Conditions:
- -20[o]C
- Supplier:
- StressMarq Biosciences
- Type:
- Proteins, Peptides, Small Molecules & Other Biomolecules: Small Molecules
- Manufacturer's Data Sheet:https://www.stressmarq.com/products/small-molecules/agonist/kainic-acid-sih-364/
