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G6626

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycerol phosphate calcium salt

>98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Calcium glycerophosphate

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Linear Formula:
C3H7O6PCa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.14
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

>98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

0.5 M HCl: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

cation traces

Ca: 15.0-22.8% (Dry basis)

SMILES string

OCC(OP(O)(O)=O)CO.[Ca]

InChI

1S/C3H9O6P.Ca.2H/c4-1-3(2-5)9-10(6,7)8;;;/h3-5H,1-2H2,(H2,6,7,8);;;

InChI key

DVIIMTRPWRJOMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Usually contains 80% β-isomer and 20% rac-α-isomer.

Application

β-glycerol phosphate can be used as part of a mineralization medium to aid in the differentiation of osteoblasts.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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N Z Sun et al.
The Journal of international medical research, 40(2), 761-767 (2012-05-23)
To investigate the capability of human placenta-derived adherent cells to differentiate into osteocytes and adipocytes. Placenta-derived adherent cells were isolated by type IV collagenase digestion of a single freshly obtained human placenta and cultured under standard conditions. Cell surface markers
Xiang Feng et al.
Amino acids, 43(4), 1697-1704 (2012-03-03)
Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is an active process characterized by osteoblastic differentiation of the aortic valve interstitial cells (AVICs). Taurine is a free β-amino acid and plays important physiological roles including protective effect of cardiovascular events. To evaluate the possible
Elham Khodaverdi et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 13(2), 460-466 (2012-03-07)
Recently, great attention has been paid to in situ gel-forming chitosan/glycerol-phosphate (chitosan/Gp) solution due to their good biodegradability and thermosensitivity. This in situ gel-forming system is injectable fluid that can be introduced into the body in a minimally invasive manner
Ashraf Saif et al.
Drug discoveries & therapeutics, 6(6), 315-320 (2013-01-23)
Human osteosarcoma cell line SaOS-2 is an osteoblastic cell model that contains factors like bone morphogenetic proteins necessary for initiating bone formation. The cell line also expresses high levels of osteoinductive activity. In contrast to highly complicated and expensive ways
Nagako Yoshiba et al.
Journal of endodontics, 38(2), 177-184 (2012-01-17)
The degradation of fibrillins, the major constituents of microfibrils, is known to facilitate the release of active transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), a signaling molecule contributing to mineralized tissue barrier formation in exposed dental pulps. To examine the involvement of fibrillins

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