4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) is a non-selective voltage gated K+ channel blocker which blocks Kv1.1 and Kv1.2 channels (IC50 values are 170 and 230 µM respectively).
4-aminopyridine facilitates synaptic and neuromuscular transmission.
4-AP shows proconvulsive actions.
Solubility & Handling
Storage instructions
Room temperature
Solubility overview
Soluble in water (100mM) and in DMSO (100 mM)
Important
This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.
Different state dependencies of 4-aminopyridine binding to rKv1.4 and rKv4.2: role of the cytoplasmic halves of the fifth and sixth transmembrane segments.
Tseng GN (1999) J Pharmacol Exp Ther 290(2) : 569-77.