3,3′,5-Triiodo-L-thyronine

3,3′,5-Triiodo-L-thyronine can be used for Insulin-like growth factor I assays performed by using a double antibody radioimmunoassay.[1] The product can also be used for in vitro transfection of 293T cells.[2]

3,3′,5-Triiodo-L-thyronine also referred to as O-(4-Hydroxy-3-iodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine or T3 is the biologically active thyroid hormone. In hypothyroidism pateints, triiodothyronine enhances mood and neuropsychological function.[3] The product also positively regulates the hepatic FGF21 expression[2] and stimulates the metabolic breakdown of glucose, fats, and proteins by enhancing the levels of numerous metabolic enzymes such as hexokinase, liver glucose 6-phosphatase as well as mitochondrial enzymes for oxidative phosphorylation. Additionally, the product facilitates the normal body growth in children and is pivotal for central nervous system maturation in foetus.

3,3′,5-Triiodo-L-thyronine dissolves in 4M NH4OH in MeOH at 5 mg/ml to yield a colorless to light yellow, clear to very slightly hazy solution.

This product has not been tested for cell culture. A sterile version is offered that is suitable for cell culture. The T5516 is a sterile preparation that is cell culture tested. Please review the product page for product T2877