Cat No:LP000428
Product Name:5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride;ALA;5-ALA
CAS#5451-09-2
5-Aminolevulinic acid HCl is an intermediate in heme biosynthesis in the body and the universal precursor of tetrapyrroles. Target: Others 5-Aminolevulinic acid is a non-fluorescent prodrug that leads to intracellular accumulation of fluorescent porphyrins in malignant gliomas-a finding that is under investigation for intraoperative identification and resection of these tumours.
