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Biological Activity:
Selective, non-peptide antagonist at the melanin concentrating hormone receptor 1 (MCH1 aka MCH R1). In animal studies it has anxiolytic, antidepressant and anorectic effects.
References: online
DR Gehlert et al. Preclinical evaluation of melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 antagonism for the treatment of obesity and depression. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 2009, 329 (2), 429–438. [online]
SL Able et al. Localisation of melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 in rat brain and evidence that sleep parameters are not altered despite high central receptor occupancy. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 2009, 616(1-3), 101-106.
S Chaki and K Kanuma. Neuropeptide receptors: Novel therapeutic targets for depression and anxiety disorders. Drugs Fut. 2007, 32(9), 809.
Chemical Name: 6-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylethoxy)phenyl]-3H-thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-one
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