Description
A synthetic corticosteroid that binds to the glucocorticoid receptor; prevents inflammation and epidermal cell proliferation; inhibits tumor promotion and DNA synthesis in mouse epidermis when applied topically at a dose of 10 µg/0.2 ml; an agonist at the Smo receptor (EC50 = 1,000 nM)
Formal name: 21-(acetyloxy)-6α,9-difluoro-11β-hydroxy-16α,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Synonyms: NSC 101791
Molecular weight: 494.5
CAS: 356-12-7
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Sterol Lipids||Product Type|Biochemicals|Receptor Pharmacology|Agonists||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Hormones & Receptors|Glucocorticoids & Mineralocorticoids||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation|Autoimmunity