Application
Cromakalim has been used:
- as a potassium channel agonist to study its response to an acute increase in downstream pressure in rat lymphatic vessels.
- as a potassium channel opener to study its effects on the release of transmitters from adrenergic nerves in rat vas deferens.
- as a potassium channel activator to study its effects on the release of transmitters from purinergic and cholinergic nerves in the rat detrusor muscle.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cromakalim is an activator of the potassium channel. It is involved in the relaxation of the vascular smooth muscles. Cromakalim exhibits anti-hypertensive activity.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Potassium Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
- UPC:
- 51173233
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- C1055-50MG
- CAS:
- 94470-67-4