General description
WIN 55,212-2 is a member of the aminoalkylindole class of compounds.
Application
(R)-(+)-WIN 55,212-2 mesylate salt has been used as a high affinity cannabinoid agonist for intraperitoneal injection into rats to induce behavioural sensitization. It has also been used as a synthetic cannabinoid drug and cannabinoid receptor 1 (CNR1) agonist to treat Becn2+/− mice and wild-type (WT) littermate to analyze the levels of CNR1 in the brain.
Biochem/physiol Actions
It is known to decrease the lipopolysaccharide mediated release of tumor necrosis factor- α and interleukin-1 in mice.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Cannabinoid Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
Legal Information
Sold with the permission of Sterling-Winthrop, Inc.
- UPC:
- 12352202
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- W102-100MG
- CAS:
- 131543-23-2
