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12β-Hydroxydigitoxin is a cardiac glycoside that functions by inhibiting the sodium-potassium ATPase pump in cardiac muscle cells. This inhibition leads to an increase in intracellular sodium levels, which subsequently reduces the activity of the sodium-calcium exchanger. As a result, there is an accumulation of intracellular calcium, leading to increased contractility of the cardiac muscle. 12β-Hydroxydigitoxin′s mechanism of action involves binding to the alpha subunit of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump, thereby disrupting its normal function. This disruption ultimately leads to changes in ion concentrations within the cardiac muscle cells, resulting in enhanced contractile force. 12β-Hydroxydigitoxin may have a longer duration of action compared to other cardiac glycosides, making it a unique for studying the regulation of cardiac muscle contraction.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
12β-Hydroxydigitoxin, 1 g | sc-213604 | 1 g | $143.00 | |||
12β-Hydroxydigitoxin, 5 g | sc-213604A | 5 g | $694.00 |