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(S)-3,4-DCPG (CAS 201730-11-2)

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Alternate Names:
(S)-3,4-Dicarboxyphenylglycine
Application:
(S)-3,4-DCPG is a potent and selective mGluR-8a agonist
CAS Number:
201730-11-2
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
239.18
Molecular Formula:
C10H9NO6
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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(S)-3,4-DCPG is a potent, selective mGluR-8a agonist (EC50 = 31 nM). Displays > 100-fold selectivity over mGluR-1-7 and displays little/no activity at NMDA and kainate receptors.


(S)-3,4-DCPG (CAS 201730-11-2) References

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(S)-3,4-DCPG, 10 mg

sc-204255
10 mg
$198.00

(S)-3,4-DCPG, 50 mg

sc-204255A
50 mg
$817.00