Name: Adenosine cyclophosphate
Other names: Adenosine 3?,5?-cyclic monophosphate, 3?,5?-Cyclic AMP, cAMP
CAS: 60-92-4
INCI Name: Adenosine cyclic phosyphate
EC Number: 200-492-9
Molecular Weight: 329.21
Empirical Formula: C10H12N5O6P
Standards: Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Adenosine cyclophosphate is an important second messenger that is linked in many systems to neurotransmitter- or hormone-induced receptor stimulation. The cAMP/PKA signaling pathway has been shown to inhibit cell proliferation, induce differentiation and lead to apoptosis.

Application
Adenosine cyclophosphate has been used:
As cell culture medium supplement in embryonic spinal neurons
As a component of ringer solution for perfusion studies
To induce neuroendocrine differentiation in human lung cancer cell lines

Adenosine cyclophosphate can also be used as a cosmetic ingredient, its function is skin conditioning.