Spironolactone
Chemical Name: (7α,17α)-7-(Acetylthio)-17-hydroxy-3-oxopregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid γ-lactone
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
Spironolactone is a competitive mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) receptor antagonist that exhibits antihypertensive activity in vivo. Also displays antiandrogen activity and inhibits steroid hormone biosynthesis.Technical Data
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Background References
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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists: the evolution of utility and pharmacology.
Delyani et al.
Kidney Int., 2000;57:1408 -
A comparison of the aldosterone-blocking agents eplernone and spironola.
Struthers et al.
Clin.Cardiol., 2008;31:153 -
Contrasting effects of epler. and spironola. on adrenal cell steroidogenesis.
Ye et al.
Horm.Metab.Res., 2009;41:35
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Citations for Spironolactone
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Hierarchical glucocorticoid-endocannabinoid interplay regulates the activation of the nucleus accumbens by insulin.
Authors: Pinheiro Et al.
Brain Res Bull 2016;124:222
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Chronic stress impairs GABAergic control of amygdala through suppressing the tonic GABAA receptor currents.
Authors: Liu Et al.
Mol Brain 2014;7:32
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Effects of acute restraint stress on set-shifting and reversal learning in male rats.
Authors: Thai Et al.
Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci 2013;13:164
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