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Biological Activity:
Potent and highly selective serotonin 5-HT6 receptor agonist (EC50: 7.3 nM); increases GABA levels in the cerebral cortex; produces antidepressant and anxiolytic effects in rodents; useful in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
References:
LE Schechter et al. Neuropharmacological Profile of Novel and Selective 5-HT6 Receptor Agonists: WAY-181187 and WAY-208466. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 33, 1323–1335. [online]
GV Carr et al. Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of selective 5-HT(6) receptor agonists in rats. Psychopharmacology 2010, 213(2–3), 499–507. [online]
Chemical Name: 2-(3-(3-fluorophenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylethanamine dihydrochloride
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