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Biological Activity:
A competitive α2-adrenergic antagonist; used to antagonize (reverse) the action of the α2 adrenoceptor agonists medetomidine, xylazine and detomidine.
References: online 1, 2
R Virtanen et al. Highly selective and specific antagonism of central and peripheral alpha 2-adrenoceptors by atipamezole. Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther. 1989, 297 190-204. [online]
K Puurunen et al. An α2-adrenergic antagonist, atipamezole, facilitates behavioral recovery after focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Neuropharmacol. 2001, 40, 597-606. [online]
CW Jurgens et al. Alpha2A adrenergic receptor activation inhibits epileptiform activity in the rat hippocampal CA3 region. Mol Pharmacol. 2007, 71(6), 1572-1581. [online]
Chemical Name: 5-(2-Ethyl-indan-2-yl)-1H-imidazole hydrochloride
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