LP-44 is a drug which acts as a potent and selective

agonist An agonist is a chemical that activates a Receptor (biochemistry), receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are Cell (biology), cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an R ...

at the 5HT₇

serotonin receptor 5-HT receptors, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors, or serotonin receptors, are a group of G protein-coupled receptor and ligand-gated ion channels found in multiple tissues including the central and peripheral nervous systems. They mediate both ex ...

. While LP-44 is less selective than the related compound

LP-12 LP-12 is a drug which acts as a potent agonist at the 5HT7 serotonin receptor, with very high selectivity over other tested receptor subtypes such as the serotonin 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A, and the dopamine D2 receptor. It has been used to research the ...

, it has been more widely used in research and has been used to show the complex role of 5-HT₇ receptors in several aspects of brain function, including regulation of the sleep-wake cycle and roles in stress, learning and memory.

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{{Piperazines 5-HT7 agonists 1-Aminotetralins Phenylpiperazines

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