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 ALX-550-020[ALEXIS] Revised 11-Mar-08  

trans-ACPD

SYNONYMS   

(±)-1-Aminocyclopentane-trans-1,3-dicarboxylic acid

PRODUCT LINE   

Neurobiology

PRODUCT FAMILIES   

Glutamate Receptors (Metabotropic) / Related Products

Ordering Information
 Product NumbersFormatSizeUnit PriceQuantity
 ALX-550-020-M005 5 mg  
 ALX-550-020-M025 25 mg  
Product Specification
FORMULA:   C7H11NO4
 
MW:   173.2
 
CAS NUMBER:   67684-64-4, 39026-64-7
 
RTECS:   GY4060000
 
PURITY:   ≥97% (HPLC)
 
APPEARANCE:   White to off-white powder.
 
SOLUBILITY:   Soluble in dilute aqueous base or water.
 
SHIPPING:   AMBIENT
 
LONG TERM STORAGE:   +4°C
 
HANDLING:   Protect from light.
 
HAZARD:   HARMFUL.
 
IDENTITY:   Identity determined by NMR.

 (1R,3S)-ACPD

Product Description

Equimolar mixture of (1S,3R)-ACPD (Prod. No. ALX-550-021) and (1R,3S)-ACPD. Selective agonist for mGluRs (active at both group I and group II mGluRs).

Product Specific Literature References
The excitatory amino acid receptors: their classes, pharmacology, and distinct properties in the function of the central nervous system: D.T. Monaghan, et al.; Annu. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 29, 365 (1989) Abstract
Trans-ACPD, a selective agonist of the phosphoinositide-coupled excitatory amino acid receptor: E. Palmer, et al.; Eur. J. Pharmacol. 166, 585 (1989) Abstract
In vitro and in vivo pharmacology of trans- and cis-(+-)-1-amino-1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid: dissociation of metabotropic and ionotropic excitatory amino acid receptor effects: D.D. Schoepp, et al.; J. Neurochem. 56, 1789 (1991) Abstract
Molecular diversity of glutamate receptors and implications for brain function: S. Nakanishi; Science 258, 597 (1992) Abstract
Neuroprotective sigma ligands attenuate NMDA and trans-ACPD-induced calcium signaling in rat primary neurons: K.L. Klette, et al.; Brain Res. 756, 231 (1997) Abstract
Pharmacological agents acting at subtypes of metabotropic glutamate receptors: D.D. Schoepp, et al.; Neuropharmacology 38, 1431 (1999), (Review) Abstract
Metabotropic glutamate receptor agonists reduce glutamate release from cultured astrocytes: Z.C. Ye & H. Sontheimer; Glia 25, 270 (1999) Abstract
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Neurobiology > Excitatory Amino Acids & Receptors > Excitatory Amino Acids