6-Chloro-5-ethoxy-''N''-(pyridin-2-yl)indoline-1-carboxamide (CEPC) is a drug which acts as a potent and selective
antagonist for the
serotonin 5-HT2C receptor
Receptor may refer to:
* Sensory receptor, in physiology, any structure which, on receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve impulse
*Receptor (biochemistry), in biochemistry, a protein molecule that receives and responds to a ...
. In animal studies it was found to potentiate the
conditioned place preference induced by low-dose
amphetamine, demonstrating that 5-HT
2C-mediated disinhibition of dopamine release can cause interactions with dopaminergic drugs.
See also
*
RS-102,221
*
SB-242,084
*
SCQ1
References
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5-HT2C antagonists
Pyridines
Chloroarenes
Ureas
Ethoxy compounds
Indolines