N?-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride, =98% (TLC), powder

Synonym: L-NAME hydrochloride

CAS number: 51298-62-5

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) : C_{7H15N5O4 · HCl}

Molecular Weight: 269.69

Beilstein Registry Number: 3744166

EC Number: 257-116-1

MDL number: MFCD00039050

PubChem Substance ID: 24278011

Biochem/physiol Actions
An analog of arginine that inhibits NO production. It has multiple effects on the vascular system. Inhibits relaxation induced by acetylcholine and induces an increase in arterial blood pressure. Abolishes lecithinized superoxide dismutase induced vasodilation when used to pretreat aortic ring preparations of mice. Induces leukocyte adhesion and increases microvascular fluid and protein fluxes and permeability. It has also been used in many studies of learning and memory.