Levodopa
Levodopa Levodopa (L-DOPA) is an endogenous precursor to dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine; it can also be found in bean plants such as species of Mucuna. L-DOPA increases brain dopamine concentrations…
Levodopa Levodopa (L-DOPA) is an endogenous precursor to dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine; it can also be found in bean plants such as species of Mucuna. L-DOPA increases brain dopamine concentrations…
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Levocetirizine is the L-isomer of cetirizine, a second-generation histamine H1 receptor antagonist. Levocetirizine exhibits anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities. In animal models of allergic conjunctivitis, levocetirizine decreases levels…
Levo-Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic compound that binds the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, suppressing mitochondrial protein translation; it inhibits peptidyl transferase, preventing translocation. Chloramphenicol exhibits antibacterial activity against…
Levitide Levitide is a defense peptide found in amphibian skin. Levitide is an antimicrobial peptide (AMP). References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18939761 Cas No. 114281-19-5 Purity ≥95% Formula C66H119N21O19S Formula Wt. 1542.88 IUPAC…
Levetiracetam Levetiracetam is clinically used to treat a wide variety of seizure disorders, including partial, myoclonic, and tonic-clonic seizures as well as mood and psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, autism,…
Levamisole Hydrochloride Levamisole is an imidazothiazole that exhibits immunomodulatory, anti-parasitic, anti-helminthic, anti-angiogenic, and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. Levamisole inhibits alkaline phosphatase and may act as an agonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors…
Leuprolide Acetate Leuprolide (leuprorelin) is a peptide analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that binds and activates the GnRH1 receptor. Leuprorelin modulates fertility by stimulating release of reproductive hormones. Leuprorelin also…
Leupeptin Hemisulfate Leupeptin hemisulfate is a synthetic peptide protease inhibitor. References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18939492 Cas No. 103476-89-7 Purity ≥95% Formula C20H38N6O4 • 1/2H2SO4 Formula Wt. 475.59 IUPAC Name 2-acetamido-N-amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]-4-methylpentanamide;sulfuric acid Appearance…
Leucomyosuppressin Leucomyosuppressin is a peptide found in arthropods that exhibits anorexigenic and cardiomodulatory activity. Leucomyosuppressin decreases food intake and weight gain as well as heart rate in vivo. Additionally, leucomyosuppressin…
Leucokinin VIII Leucokinin VIII is a diuretic peptide found in insects. Leucokinin VIII decreases membrane resistance in a Ca2+-dependent manner. Leucokinin VIII increases permeability of gap junctions in Anopheles Malphigian…