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Piracetam
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Product Description
– Piracetam (UCB-6215) is a cyclic derivative of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), used in treatment of a wide range of cognitive disorders.
Web ID
– HY-B0585
Storage Temperature
– -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Shipping
– Room Temperature
Applications
– Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration
Molecular Formula
– C6H10N2O2
References
– [1]Mingeot-Leclercq, M.P., et al., Piracetam inhibits the lipid-destabilising effect of the amyloid peptide Abeta C-terminal fragment. Biochim Biophys Acta, 2003. 1609(1): p. 28-38.|[2]Muller, W.E., et al., Effects of piracetam on membrane fluidity in the aged mouse, rat, and human brain. Biochem Pharmacol, 1997. 53(2): p. 135-40.|[3]Scheuer, K., et al., Piracetam improves cognitive performance by restoring neurochemical deficits of the aged rat brain. Pharmacopsychiatry, 1999. 32 Suppl 1: p. 10-6.
CAS Number
– 7491-74-9
Molecular Weight
– 142.16
Compound Purity
– 98.0
SMILES
– O=C(N)CN1C(CCC1)=O
Clinical Information
– Launched
Research Area
– Neurological Disease
Solubility
– DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL
Target
– iGluR
Pathway
– Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel;Neuronal Signaling
Product type
– Reference compound
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