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T5516

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

γ-irradiated, powder, suitable for, 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:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

sterility

γ-irradiated

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

suitability

suitable for

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

Gene Information

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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:
  • as a supplement in colon organ culture media
  • to stimulate HuH-7 cells for analysing the hormonal influence on MBL synthesis
  • to study its effect on human growth hormone (GH) versus mouse GH expression in the presence of ′′intact′′ GH genes and in a common pituitary cell context

Biochem/physiol Actions

3,3′,5′-Triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone that increases rates of proteins 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-0 °C; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw, solution stable 2-8 °C, 30 days

Preparation Note

Package size based on 3,3′,5-Triiodo-L-thyronine sodium salt content; vial may also contain inert salts, such as sodium chloride

Reconstitution

To prepare 20 μg/ml stock solution: add 1 ml 1 N NaOH; gently swirl to dissolve; add 49 ml sterile medium.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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