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Description: Acts at the benzodiazepine modulatory site
Alternative Names: Ro 5-2807
Chemical Name: 7-Chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2(1H)-one
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Diazepam
Diazepam is a ligand at the GABAA receptor benzodiazepine modulatory site. Anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and sedative/hypnotic agent.
Technical Data for Diazepam
| M. Wt | 284.74 |
| Formula | C16H13ClN2O |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 439-14-5 |
| PubChem ID | 3016 |
| InChI Key | AAOVKJBEBIDNHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | ClC1=CC=C(N(C)C(CN=C2C3=CC=CC=C3)=O)C2=C1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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References for Diazepam
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Sieghart et al (1994) Pharmacology of benzodiazepine receptors: an update. J.Psychiat.Neurosci. 19 24
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8 Citations for Diazepam
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Diazepam include:
Brodnik et al (2018) Local GABAA receptor mediated suppression of DA release within the nucleus accumbens. ACS Chem Neurosci 17 1978 PMID: 30253088
Zhu (2018) Structure of a human synaptic GABAA receptor. Nature 559 67 PMID: 29950727
Czysz et al (2015) Lateral diffusion of Gαs in the plasma membrane is decreased after chronic but not acute antidepressant treatment: role of lipid raft and non-raft membrane microdomains. PLoS One 40 766 PMID: 25249058
Ufuk et al (2015) In Vitro Assessment of Uptake and Lysosomal Sequestration of Respiratory Drugs in Alveolar Macrophage Cell Line NR8383. Pharm Res 32 3937 PMID: 26224396
Pytka et al (2015) Antidepressant- and Anxiolytic-Like Effects of New Dual 5-HT?A and 5-HT? Antagonists in Animal Models. PLoS One 10 e0142499 PMID: 26554929
Fairless et al (2013) Membrane potential measurements of isolated neurons using a voltage-sensitive dye. PLoS One 8 e58260 PMID: 23516458
Stuart et al (2013) A translational rodent assay of affective biases in depression and antidepressant therapy. Neuropsychopharmacology 38 1625 PMID: 23503126
Huang et al (2010) A refractory period for rejuvenating GABAergic synaptic transmission and ocular dominance plasticity with dark exposure. J Neurosci 30 16636 PMID: 21148002
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