The 2R and 2S-endo isomers of N-6-(5,6-epoxynorborn-2-yl)adenosine hav
e been synthesised and shown to be potent agonists for the At adenosin
e receptor. The 2S-endo isomer was equipotent to N-6-cyclopentyladenos
ine and 10- to 12-fold more potent than the 2R-endo isomer. Copyright
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