Fura-2
| Definition: |
A fluorescent calcium chelating agent which is used to study intracellular calcium in many tissues. The fluorescent and chelating properties of Fura-2 aid in the quantitation of endothelial cell injury, in monitoring ATP-dependent calcium uptake by membrane vesicles, and in the determination of the relationship between cytoplasmic free calcium and oxidase activation in rat neutrophils. |
| Notes: |
D25-26 qualif |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
96314-98-6 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Benzofurans (1966-1990),Chelating Agents (1966-1990),Fluorescent Dyes (1966-1990),Oxazoles (1966-1990) |
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