General description
(R)-(-)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride is an adrenergic agent, which functions as a β-receptor sympathomimetic drug.
Application
(R)-(-)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride has been used:
- in the preparation and culturing of cardiocytes and fibroblasts
- to stimulate myocardial strips to measure slice contraction
- in primary cardiomyocyte culture to show the effect of Kruppel-like factors (KLF) on cardiac hypertrophy in vivo
- to evaluate the pharmacological response of embryonic stem cell (ESC)-derived cardiomyocytes
- to pharmacologically rescue GATA (erythroid transcription factor) binding protein 3 (GATA3) null embryo from early embryonic lethality
Biochem/physiol Actions
α1-adrenoceptor agonist.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the α1-Adrenoceptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by Johnson & Johnson. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.
- UPC:
- 51263162
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- P6126-50G
- CAS:
- 61-76-7
