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Apexbio Technology LLC Fusaric Acid,250mg CAS# 536-69-6

Supplier: Apexbio Technology LLC C5062250

Fusaric acid is a mycotoxin produced by several species of Fusarium [1]. Mycotoxins are biologically active secondary fungal metabolites found as contaminants of food- and feedstuff. Mycotoxin is capable of causing disease and death in both humans and animals.Fusaric acid is a potent inhibitor of dopamine β-hydroxylase. Fusaric acid uncompetitively inhibited the activity of dopamine β-hydroxylase with an IC50 of 30 μM in an. Fusaric acid lowered endogenous levels of norepinephrine and epinephrine in brain, spleen, heart, and adrenal glands. Fusaric acid inhibited dopamine β-hydroxylase activity in adrenal medulla in vivo [2]. Fusaric acid altered brain and pineal neurotransmitters. In the brain and pineal gland of rats, intraperitoneally (100 mg/kg) administration of fusaric acid increased the level of 5HT, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA), tyrosine, and dopamine [3]. Other sizes are also available. Please inqury us for quote.
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