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(-)-Bicuculline methochloride

Catalog #: 0131
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(-)-Bicuculline methochloride | CAS No. 38641-83-7 | GABA-A Receptor Antagonists
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Description: GABAA antagonist; more water soluble version of (+)-bicuculline (Cat. No. 0130)

Chemical Name: [R-(R*,S*)]-5-(6,8-Dihydro-8-oxofuro[3,4-e]-1,3-benzodioxol-6-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolinium chloride

Purity: ≥99%

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Citations (23)
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Biological Activity

(-)-Bicuculline methochloride is a methochloride salt of (+)-bicuculline. Water soluble and more stable than bicuculline. Non-GABA receptor-mediated actions reported.

Methoiodide Salt and Methobromide Salt also available.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
417.85
Formula:
C21H20ClNO6
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in water
Purity:
≥99%
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
38641-83-7

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Citations for (-)-Bicuculline methochloride

The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for (-)-Bicuculline methochloride include:

23 Citations: Showing 1 - 10

  1. Chronic postnatal chemogenetic activation of forebrain excitatory neurons evokes persistent changes in mood behavior
    Authors: Pati Et al.
    ELife  2020;9
  2. Myosin VI Drives Clathrin-Mediated AMPA Receptor Endocytosis to Facilitate Cerebellar Long-Term Depression.
    Authors: Wagner Et al.
    Cell Rep  2019;28:11
  3. Alternative 3' UTRs Modify the Localization, Regulatory Potential, Stability, and Plasticity of mRNAs in Neuronal Compartments.
    Authors: Tushev Et al.
    Neuron  2018;98:495
  4. CAST/ELKS Proteins Control Voltage-Gated Ca2+ Channel Density and Synaptic Release Probability at a Mammalian Central Synapse.
    Authors: Dong Et al.
    Cell Rep  2018;24:284
  5. Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Vesicle Priming by Munc13 and Munc18.
    Authors: Lai Et al.
    Neuron  2017;95:591
  6. Formation and Maintenance of Functional Spines in the Absence of Presynaptic Glutamate Release.
    Authors: Sigler Et al.
    Neuron  2017;94:304
  7. Basal adenosine modulates the functional properties of AMPA receptors in mouse hippocampal neurons through the activation of A1R A2AR and A3R.
    Authors: Angelantonio Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2015;9:409
  8. Reduction in focal ictal activity following transplantation of MGE interneurons requires expression of the GABAA receptor α4 subunit.
    Authors: Jaiswal Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2015;9:127
  9. Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type R is required for Purkinje cell responsiveness in cerebellar long-term depression.
    Authors: Erkens Et al.
    Mol Brain  2015;8:1
  10. High salt intake increases blood pressure via BDNF-mediated downregulation of KCC2 and impaired baroreflex inhibition of vasopressin neurons.
    Authors: Choe Et al.
    Neuron  2015;85:549
  11. Absence of plateau potentials in dLGN cells leads to a breakdown in retinogeniculate refinement.
    Authors: Dilger Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:3652
  12. Activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors potentiates heteromeric kainate receptors.
    Authors: Rojas Et al.
    Mol Pharmacol  2013;83:106
  13. T-type channel blockade impairs long-term potentiation at the parallel fiber-Purkinje cell synapse and cerebellar learning.
    Authors: Ly Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2013;110:20302
  14. Lack of kinase regulation of canonical transient receptor potential 3 (TRPC3) channel-dependent currents in cerebellar Purkinje cells.
    Authors: Nelson and Glitsch
    J Biol Chem  2012;287:6326
  15. Requirements for synaptically evoked plateau potentials in relay cells of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus of the mouse.
    Authors: Dilger Et al.
    J Physiol  2011;589:919
  16. Lateral superior olive function in congenital deafness.
    Authors: Couchman Et al.
    Hear Res  2011;277:163
  17. Activation of native TRPC3 cation channels by phospholipase D.
    Authors: Glitsch
    FASEB J  2010;24:318
  18. Metaplasticity of amygdalar responses to the stress hormone corticosterone.
    Authors: Karst Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2010;107:14449
  19. Neuregulin-1 enhances depolarization-induced GABA release.
    Authors: Woo Et al.
    Neuron  2007;54:599
  20. Calcium release from presynaptic internal stores is required for ethanol to increase spontaneous γ-aminobutyric acid release onto cerebellum Purkinje neurons.
    Authors: Kelm Et al.
    J Pharmacol Exp Ther  2007;323:356
  21. ERK activation causes epilepsy by stimulating NMDA receptor activity.
    Authors: Nateri Et al.
    EMBO J  2007;26:4891
  22. Spontaneous synaptic activity is primarily GABAergic in vestibular nucleus neurons of the chick embryo.
    Authors: Shao Et al.
    J Neurophysiol  2003;90:1182
  23. A hippocampal interneuron associated with the mossy fiber system.
    Authors: Vida and Frotscher
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2000;97:1275

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Increased excitability with GABAA antagonism
By Anonymous on 10/20/2017

Bath application of Bicuculline methochloride increased overall excitation of neurons in slice.

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