Adhesamine diTFA is a dumbbell-shaped molecule that activates the MAPK/FAK pathway. Adhesamine promotes the adhesion and growth of mammalian cells, accelerates the differentiation of primary cultured mouse hippocampal neurons, and enhances their survival rate.
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