SB-204741 is a drug which acts as a potent and selective
antagonist at the
serotonin 5-HT2B 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 ...
, with around 135x selectivity over the closely related
5-HT2C receptor, and even higher over the
5-HT2A receptor and other targets. It is used in scientific research for investigating the functions of the 5-HT
2B receptor.
References
5-HT2B antagonists
Isothiazoles
Ureas
Indoles
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