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Ranitidine (CAS 66357-35-5)

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Alternate Names:
N-[2-[[[5-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]-2 -furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N′-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethanediamine
Application:
Ranitidine is a selective and competitive histamine H2 receptor inhibitor
CAS Number:
66357-35-5
Purity:
≥95%
Molecular Weight:
314.41
Molecular Formula:
C13H22N4O3S
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Ranitidine is a compound used in scientific research to study the regulation of gastric acid secretion. It acts as an antagonist of the histamine H2 receptor, which plays a significant role in controlling acid release in the stomach. In laboratory applications, ranitidine is used to understand the mechanisms of acid inhibition and the signal transduction pathways involved in gastric acid regulation. It also serves as a tool in research focused on the role of histamine in various physiological processes beyond acid secretion. Additionally, ranitidine is used in comparative studies with other H2 receptor antagonists to elucidate differences in potency, receptor binding affinity, and duration of action.


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Ranitidine, 1 g

sc-203679
1 g
$189.00

What exactly and in layman/'s terms does "mediates gastric secretion" mean?

Asked by: Shad
Thank you for you question. Ranitidine is a potent, selective and competitive histamine H2 receptor inhibitor which mediates gastric secretion, which means this biochemical is involved in mediating stomach secretions. This product is for research use only.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from ShiShi, H. et al. (PubMed 26064051) reported that the H2R inhibitor Ranitidine reduced levodopa-induced dyskinesia by remodeling neurochemical changes in hemiparkinsonian model of rats. -SCBT Publication Review
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