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5.06044

Sigma-Aldrich

Muscimol

Synonym(s):

Muscimol, GABA A Receptor Agonist, Muscimol, GABAA Receptor Agonist, Muscimol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N2O2
CAS Number:
2763-96-4
Molecular Weight:
114.10
MDL number:
MFCD00057894
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥99% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

white

solubility

water: 100 mM

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C4H6N2O2/c5-2-3-1-4(7)6-8-3/h1H,2,5H2,(H,6,7)

InChI key

ZJQHPWUVQPJPQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A constituent and psychoactive ingredient of the mushroom Amanita muscariathat acts as a potent agonist of GABAA receptors (EC50 = 28 µM and 33 µM in neonatal and adult rats, respectively), with preferential efficacy and selectivity to high-affinity receptor subtypes. Shown to be permeate the blood-brain barrier. Impairs associate and memory functions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
GABAA

Warning

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Chandra, D., et al. 2010. Neuropsychopharmacology.35, 999.
Fischer, H., et al. 2005. J. Physiol.564, 465.
Ramirez, D.R., et al. 2005. Neurobiol. Learning and Memory.84, 184.
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Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 - H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Donna R Ramirez et al.
Neurobiology of learning and memory, 84(3), 184-191 (2005-08-10)
A matching-to-position (MTP) paradigm was altered to influence the type of associations a rat would use to solve the task. Our main behavioral manipulation was the application of the differential outcomes procedure (DOP). The DOP involves correlating each to-be-remembered event
Dev Chandra et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 35(4), 999-1007 (2009-12-25)
Muscimol has been regarded as a universal agonist for all gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor (GABA(A)-R) subtypes. However, brain regional distribution of muscimol's high-affinity binding sites greatly differs from those of other binding sites of the GABA(A)-R. To test whether
Harald Fischer et al.
The Journal of physiology, 564(Pt 2), 465-474 (2005-02-26)
The effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on the electrophysiological properties of intracardiac neurones were investigated in the intracardiac ganglion plexus in situ and in dissociated neurones from neonatal, juvenile and adult rat hearts. Focal application of GABA evoked a depolarizing

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