Tetrabenazine has been used for dopamine uptake assays in mouse brain cells1. Tetrabenazine has also been used for non-specific binding assays in postnuclear supernatants derived from PC-12 and CV-1 cells2.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Tetrabenazine is a reversible type 2 vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) inhibitor.
Tetrabenazine is a reversible type 2 vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) inhibitor. It depletes dopamine stores.
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Preparation Note
Tetrabenazine is soluble in DMSO at a concentration that is greater than 10 mg/ml and is insoluble in water.
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