Exendin (5-39)

• CAT Number: I044280
• CAS Number: 196109-27-0
• Molecular Formula: C169H262N44O54S
• Molecular Weight: 3806.30
• Purity: ≥95%

Exendin (5-39) is a potent glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor antagonist. Exendin (5-39) improves memory impairment in β-amyloid protein-treated rats[1].
Exendin (5-39) (intracerebroventricular injection; 0.3 μg; once daily; 1-week) increases GLT-1 protein levels in the hippocampus of male Wistar rats. Additionally, hippocampal slices are prepared from Ex-treated or vehicle rats,Exendin (5-39) decreases fEPSP decay time and increases the input-output relation and decreased the paired-pulse ratio in the dentate gyrus (DG). Furthermore, Ex inhibits long-term depression but not long-term potentiation in the DG[1].

Reference

[1]. Kazuma Kobayashi, et al. Exendin (5-39), an antagonist of GLP-1 receptor, modulates synaptic transmission via glutamate uptake in the dentate gyrus. Brain Res. 2013 Apr 10;1505:1-10.
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