"Colforsin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Potent activator of the adenylate cyclase system and the biosynthesis of cyclic AMP. From the plant COLEUS FORSKOHLII. Has antihypertensive, positive inotropic, platelet aggregation inhibitory, and smooth muscle relaxant activities; also lowers intraocular pressure and promotes release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
| Descriptor ID |
D005576
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.849.291.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Colforsin- Colforsin
- N,N-Dimethyl-beta-alanine-5-(acetyloxy)-3-ethenyldodecahydro-10,10b-dihydroxy-3,4a,7,7,10a-pentamethyl-1-oxo-1H-naphtho(2,1-b)pyran-6-yl Ester HCl
- Coleonol
- Forskolin
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colforsin" by people in Profiles.
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Circadian and cAMP-dependent modulation of retinal cone cGMP-gated channels does not require protein synthesis or calcium influx through L-type channels. Brain Res. 2004 Sep 24; 1021(2):277-80.
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Dopamine recruits D1A receptors to Na-K-ATPase-rich caveolar plasma membranes in rat renal proximal tubules. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2004 Nov; 287(5):F921-31.
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Rosiglitazone restores G-protein coupling, recruitment, and function of renal dopamine D1A receptor in obese Zucker rats. Hypertension. 2004 Feb; 43(2):376-82.
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Increased renal angiotensin II AT1 receptor function in obese Zucker rat. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2003 Jan; 25(1):35-47.