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Specific [3H]LY278584 binding to 5-HT3 recognition sites in rat cerebral cortex

European Journal of PharmacologyPublished 1 July 1989
David T. Wong, David W. Robertson, Leroy R. Reid
Citations65
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SJR score1.20
SNIP0.98

TL;DR

The order of potencies of other known antagonists of 5- HT3 receptors supports the conclusion that [3H]LY278584 binds to putative 5-HT3 receptors in cortical membranes.

Abstract

Binding of [3H]LY278584 a 1-methyl-indazole-carboxamide, to putative 5-HT3 recognition sites in membranes isolated from cerebral cortex of rat brain, is examined. Specific binding of [3H]LY278584 accounts for 83-93% of total binding. The unlabelled LY278584 has 500 times greater affinity for [3H]LY278584 recognition sites than its 2-methyl analogue (LY278989), and their potencies parallel their antagonism of the peripheral 5-HT3 receptors. Moreover, the order of potencies of other known antagonists of 5-HT3 receptors supports the conclusion that [3H]LY278584 binds to putative 5-HT3 receptors in cortical membranes.

Keywords

NeuroscienceBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology