Adenosine-d2 is a deuterium-labeled adenosine, acting as a ubiquitous endogenous autacoid through four G protein-coupled receptors (A1, A2A, A2B, and A3). It affects almost all aspects of cellular physiology. Deuterium substitution is used in drug molecules as tracers for quantitative analysis and can influence pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles.
- Can be used as a tracer
- Can be used as an internal standard for quantitative analysis by NMR, GC-MS, or LC-MS
- Impacts cellular physiology
- Functions through G protein-coupled receptors: A1, A2A, A2B, and A3