Steroids

24-epi-Castasterone is a brassinosteroid, which is a class of plant steroids, often extracted from various plant tissues synthesized in small quantities. This compound is primarily derived from plant sources such as seeds, pollen, and young vegetative tissues. It functions by binding to specific receptor kinases on plant cell membranes, thereby initiating a cascade of intracellular signaling that regulates gene expression. These pathways are crucial for the modulation of plant growth and development processes. Its applications are extensive within the realm of plant physiology research, where it is utilized to study the regulation of growth, differentiation, and adaptation mechanisms in plants. Additionally, 24-epi-castasterone plays a pivotal role in research focused on enhancing stress tolerance, investigating hormonal interactions, and improving overall plant health and yield. Understanding its specific modes of action and effects contributes significantly to advancements in agricultural biotechnology and plant biology fields.

Applications It is one of the labelled mono-hydroxylated metabolite of Stanozolol (S684500), an internal standard in doping analysis. References Chung, B., et al.: J. Anal. Toxicol., 14, 91(1990), Schanzer, W., et al.: J. Steroid Biochem., 36, 153 (1990), Phillis, B., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 398, 263 (2000),

Applications MK-677 is a potent, non-peptide ghrelin receptor agonist. References Kirstie, A., et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 76, 802 (2009); Birgitte, H. et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 75, 44 (2009)

Digitalis glycoside

Applications Tibolone intermediate. References Wieland, P., et al.: Helv. Chim. Acta, 50, 1453 (1967), Funke, C.W., et al.: J. Labelled Comp. Radiopharm., 20, 843 (1983),

Applications Prednival was used in the study of inflammation-inhibiting activity of steroids. References Bodor, N., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 26, 318 (1983); Stouch, T., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 29, 2125 (2986);

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