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T6397

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3,3′,5-Triiodo-L-thyronine sodium salt

powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Liothyronine, O-(4-Hydroxy-3-iodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine sodium salt, T3

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H11I3NNaO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
672.96
Beilstein:
8179867
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥95%

form

powder

potency

0.02-50 ng/mL (lit.)

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

ethanol/1 M HCl (4:1): 10 mg/mL, clear, colorless to yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Na+].N[C@@H](Cc1cc(I)c(Oc2ccc(O)c(I)c2)c(I)c1)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C15H12I3NO4.Na/c16-9-6-8(1-2-13(9)20)23-14-10(17)3-7(4-11(14)18)5-12(19)15(21)22;/h1-4,6,12,20H,5,19H2,(H,21,22);/q;+1/p-1/t12-;/m0./s1

InChI key

SBXXSUDPJJJJLC-YDALLXLXSA-M

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General description

3,3′,5′-Triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) is an endocrine hormone produced by the thyroid gland and is regarded as an active thyroid hormone at cellular level. Thyroxine (T4) serves as a precursor for T3 and is generated in extrathyroidal tissues.

Application

3,3′,5-Triiodo-L-thyronine sodium salt has been used for inducing thyroid hormone manipulations in mice. It has also been used In cell culturing of hippocampal, retinal, proximal tubule and glomerular explant.

Biochem/physiol Actions

3,3′,5′-Triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) increases the rates of protein synthesis, stimulates the breakdown of cholesterol and effects embryonic development. In cell culture, T3 regulates cell differentiation and protein expression. The interaction of T3 with nonhistone proteins in the chromatin initiates the thyroid hormone activity. Thyroid hormones regulate the differentiation and development of tissues and affect a number of metabolic processes. The level of circulating T3 hormone is reduced in hypothyroidism.

Physical form

powder-20 °C; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw, solution stable 2-8 °C, 30 days

Reconstitution

To prepare 20 μg/ml stock solution: add 1ml 1N NaOH per mg 3,3′, 5-triiodo-L-thyronine; gently swirl to dissolve. To this, add 49 ml sterile medium per ml 1N NaOH added.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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