Hydroxystilbamidine (also called Fluoro-Gold™ ) has been used extensively as a retrograde tracer for neurons and also a histochemical stain. Fluoro-Gold™ can undergo retrograde axonal transport, it shows extensive filling of dendrites, and has a high resistance to fading. Also see hydroxystilbamidine 4% in H
2O, which is a more convenient, ready-to-use form.
- &lamba; Ex/&lamba; Em = 361/536 nm
- Yellow solid soluble in water
- Store at 4°C and protect from light
- C18H24N4O7S2
- MW: 473
- [223769-64-0]
Fluoro-Gold is a trademark of Fluorochrome, LLC.