Chloroxymorphamine is an
opioid and a derivative of
oxymorphone which binds irreversibly as an
agonist
An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an antagonist blocks the action of the ago ...
to the
μ-opioid receptor.
See also
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Chlornaltrexamine
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Naloxazone
Naloxazone is an irreversible μ-opioid receptor antagonist which is selective for the μ1 receptor subtype. Naloxazone produces very long lasting antagonist effects as it forms a covalent bond to the active site of the μ-opioid receptor, thus ...
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Oxymorphazone
References
Opioids
Alkylating agents
Mu-opioid receptor agonists
Irreversible agonists
Nitrogen mustards
Chloroethyl compounds
Tertiary alcohols
Cyclohexanols
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