Nitrendipine
L-type Ca channel blocker
Product Specifications
Background
Nitrendipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It does so by binding effectively with the L-type calcium channels in smooth muscles thereby inactivating it and reducing the influx of calcium.
CAS Number
39562-70-4
Product Name Alternative
Ethyl methyl 2,6-dimethyl-4- (3-nitrophenyl) -1,4-dihydro-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate
UNSPSC
41116105
Type
Inhibitor
Source
Synthetic
Field of Research
Neuroscience | Ion Channels | Calcium Channels | Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels
Purity
>98% (TLC)
Weight
0.25
Format
Yellow Crystalline Solid
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (20mg/mL); or ethanol (10mg/mL)
Molecular Formula
C18H20N2O6
Molecular Weight
360.37
Precautions
Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.
References & Citations
1. Peterson B.Z., Tanada T.N., Catterall W.A. (1996) J Biol Chem. 271: 5293-5296.
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