Assessment of Binding Affinity to 5-Hydroxytryptamine 2A (5-HT2A) Receptor and Inverse Agonist Activity of Naftidrofuryl: Comparison With Those of Sarpogrelate

Abstract.: Naftidrofuryl is a peripheral vasodilator that has been clinically used in the treatment of intermittent claudication and dementia. It has 5-hydroxytryptamine 2 (5-HT2) antiserotonergic activity and selectively binds with the 5-HT2 receptor. The purpose of the present study is to assess t...

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Main Authors: Saida Abdel Regal Aly, Murad Hossain, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Takashi Nakamura, Takafumi Nagatomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S134786131931151X