Dopamine hydrochloride

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Dopamine hydrochloride | CAS No. 62-31-7 | Trace Amine 1 (TA1) Receptor Agonists
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Description: Endogenous agonist at dopamine D1-5 receptors

Chemical Name: 3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride

Purity: ≥99%

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Citations (21)
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Biological Activity

Dopamine hydrochloride is an endogenous neurotransmitter that acts as an agonist at dopamine D1-5 receptors. Synthesized in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area, and is a precursor in noradrenalin and adrenalin biosynthesis.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
189.64
Formula:
C8H11NO2.HCl
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in water and to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity:
≥99%
Storage:
Store at -20°C
CAS No:
62-31-7

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Background References

  1. Novel insights into DA receptor pharmacology.
    Rivonello et al.
    Eur.J.Endocrinol., 2007;156:S13
  2. Role of DA in the motivational and cognitive control of behavior.
    Cools
    Neuroscientist, 2008;14:381
  3. Prolactin and DA: what is the connection? A review article.
    Fitzgerald and Dinan
    J.Psychopharmacol., 2008;22:S12

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Citations for Dopamine hydrochloride

The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Dopamine hydrochloride include:

21 Citations: Showing 1 - 10

  1. Autoregulation of GPCR signalling through the third intracellular loop.
    Authors: Ning Et al.
    Nature  2023;615:734-741
  2. Dopamine activates astrocytes in prefrontal cortex via α1-adrenergic receptors.
    Authors: Kira E Et al.
    Cell Rep  2022;40:111426
  3. Agonist and antagonist TRUPATH assays for G protein-coupled receptors.
    Authors: Bryan L Et al.
    STAR Protoc  2022;3:101259
  4. History-dependent dopamine release increases cAMP levels in most basal amygdala glutamatergic neurons to control learning.
    Authors: Mark L Et al.
    Cell Rep  2022;38:110297
  5. Bingeing on High-Fat Food Enhances Evoked Dopamine Release and Reduces Dopamine Uptake in the Nucleus Accumbens.
    Authors: Sara R Et al.
    Obesity (Silver Spring)  2021;29:721-730
  6. Expression of FoxP2 in the basal ganglia regulates vocal motor sequences in the adult songbird.
    Authors: Mou Et al.
    Nat Commun  2021;12:2617
  7. New phosphosite-specific antibodies to unravel the role of GRK phosphorylation in dopamine D2 receptor regulation and signaling.
    Authors: Stefan Et al.
    Sci Rep  2021;11:8288
  8. Cerebellar modulation of synaptic input to freezing-related neurons in the periaqueductal gray.
    Authors: Spencer T Et al.
    Elife  2020;9
  9. Identification of Mubritinib (TAK 165) as an inhibitor of KSHV driven primary effusion lymphoma via disruption of mitochondrial OXPHOS metabolism.
    Authors: Fang Et al.
    Oncotarget  2020;11:4224-4242
  10. Dopaminergic Transmission Rapidly and Persistently Enhances Excitability of D1 Receptor-Expressing Striatal Projection Neurons.
    Authors: Mark D Et al.
    Neuron  2020;106:277-290.e6
  11. Neuromodulator Signaling Bidirectionally Controls Vesicle Numbers in Human Synapses.
    Authors: Thomas C Et al.
    Cell  2019;179:498-513.e22
  12. DA D4 receptor activation restores CA1 LTP in hippocampal slices from aged mice.
    Authors: Guo
    Dopamine D4 receptor activation restores CA1 LTP in hippocampal slices from aged mice.  2017;16(6):1323
  13. Endogenous 17β-OE is required for activity-dependent long-term potentiation in the striatum: interaction with the DArgic system.
    Authors: Tozzi Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2015;9:192
  14. Retroactive modulation of spike timing-dependent plasticity by DA.
    Authors: Brzosko Et al.
    Elife  2015;4
  15. Pronociceptive and Antinociceptive Effects of Bupren. in the Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn Cover a Dose Range of Four Orders of Magnitude.
    Authors: Gerhold Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:9580
  16. Palatability Can Drive Feeding Independent of AgRP Neurons.
    Authors: Bénédicte Et al.
    Cell Metab  2015;22:646-57
  17. Attenuated DArgic tone in the paraventricular nucleus contributing to sympathoexcitation in rats with Type 2 diabetes.
    Authors: Zheng Et al.
    Physiol Res  2014;306:R138
  18. Sucrose produces withdrawal and DA-sensitive reinforcing effects in planarians.
    Authors: Zhang Et al.
    Physiol Behav  2013;112-113:8
  19. Dependence of spontaneous electrical activity and basal prolactin release on nonselective cation channels in pituitary lactotrophs.
    Authors: Kucka Et al.
    World J Gastroenterol  2012;61:267
  20. Dopamine induces LTP differentially in apical and basal dendrites through BDNF and voltage-dependent calcium channels.
    Authors: Martin Et al.
    Learn Mem  2012;19:294-9
  21. DA-induced proliferation of adult neural precursor cells in the mammalian subventricular zone is mediated through EGF.
    Authors: O'Keeffe Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2009;106:8754

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