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1638 U 18666A
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U 18666A
Chemical Name: (3b)-3-[2-(Diethylamino)ethoxy]androst-5-en-17-one hydrochloride

Biological Activity:

Inhibitor of cholesterol synthesis and cellular transport, and weak inhibitor of hedgehog (hh) signalling. Reduces serum sterol levels in rats in vivo.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 424.07
Formula: C25H41NO2.HCl
Storage: Desiccate at RT
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in Water
CAS No: [3039-71-2]

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    References:

    Cenedella et al (1980) Concentration-dependent effects of AY-9944 and U18666A on sterol synthesis in brain. Biochem.Pharmacol. 29 2751. Liscum and Faust (1989) The intracellular transport of low density lipoprotein-derived cholesterol is inhibited in Chinese hamster ovary cells cultured with 3-β-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]androst-5-en-17-one. J.Biol.Chem. 264 11796. Incardona et al (2000) Cyclopamine inhibition of sonic hedgehog signal transduction is not mediated through effects on cholesterol transport. Dev.Biol. 224 440.
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    Keywords: U 18666A, Signal Transduction, Inhibitor Of Hedgehog (hh) Signalling. Also Inhibits Cholesterol Synthesis, U18666A, Tocris Bioscience

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