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0179 has been discontinued.
Description: Partial GABAC agonist
Alternative Names: (Z)-4-Amino-2-butenoic acid
Chemical Name: cis-4-Aminocrotonic acid
Biological Activity for CACA
Partial agonist at GABAC receptors.
Technical Data for CACA
| M. Wt | 101.1 |
| Storage | Desiccate at -20°C |
| CAS Number | 55199-25-2 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
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References for CACA
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Chebib and Johnston (1997) Stimulation of [3H]GABA and β-[3H]alanine release from rat brain slices by cis-4-aminocrotonic acid. J.Neurochem. 68 786 PMID: 9003070
Drew et al (1984) Bicuculline insensitive GABA receptors: studies on the binding of (-)-baclofen to rat cerebellar membranes. Neurosci.Lett. 52 317 PMID: 6097844
Johnston et al (1975) cis and trans-4-Aminocrotonic acid as GABA analogues of restricted conformation. J.Neurochem. 24 157 PMID: 234147
Johnston (1996) GABAC receptors: relatively simple transmitter-gated ion channels? TiPS 17 319 PMID: 8885697
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GABA Receptors Scientific Review
Written by Ian Martin, Norman Bowery and Susan Dunn, this review provides a history of the GABA receptor, as well as discussing the structure and function of the various subtypes and the clinical potential of receptor modulators; compounds available from Tocris are listed.