Affinity of (+/-)-pindolol, (-)-penbutolol, and (-)-tertatolol for pre- and postsynaptic serotonin 5-HT(1A) receptors in human and rat brain.

There is considerable interest in the use of drugs that selectively block presynaptic (somatodendritic) serotonin 5-HT(1A) receptors for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder. The 5-HT(1A)/beta-adrenoceptor ligands (+/-)-pindolol, (-)-tertatolol, and (-)-penbutolol are currently unde...

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Main Authors: Castro, M, Harrison, P, Pazos, A, Sharp, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000