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The CAS number for AOD9604 is 386264-39-7, which uniquely identifies the compound for research and regulatory documentation
One longitudinal study in particular, which was based on adults age 50 and older, showed that individuals with low B12 levels had a 51% increased risk of depression over four years
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Selected-variant lyophilized material in a sealed, labeled vial (choose mg option from variants) Access to lot-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) via the COA portal Analytical documentation (e.g., HPLC/MS) when available for the batch AOD-9604 is studied in receptor pharmacology and signaling characterization workflows using controlled laboratory assay systems: Receptor interaction studies: Investigated using receptor-expressing platforms to characterize binding and functional activity under controlled conditions
The dual mechanism was confirmed at the cellular level, and the fragment showed no cross-reactivity with the growth hormone receptor (Ng & Borstein, 2003)