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Medchemexpress LLC Acephate | 30560-19-1 | 98.0% | 50 MG

Supplier: Medchemexpress LLC HYB084150MG
Acephate is a broad-spectrum anticholinesterase insecticide that functions by inhibiting the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in insects. It is utilized for the control of various insect species in both agricultural and horticultural settings.
- Broad-spectrum insecticide: effective against a wide range of insect species.
- Anticholinesterase action: inhibits AChE activity in insects.
- Agricultural and horticultural use: applied for insect control in these environments.
- In vitro studies: inhibits basal androgen output in rat immature Leydig cells in a dose-dependent manner, starting at 0.5 μM; significantly inhibits luteinizing hormone and 8-Br-cAMP stimulated androgen output at 50 μM; significantly inhibits progesterone-mediated androgen output at 50 μM.
- In vivo studies: decreased sperm motility and number observed in adult male mice gavaged with 14 and 28 mg/kg/day acephate for 28 days.
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