O-1-[3-(N-METHYLPYRROLIDIN-2R-YLMETHYL)INDOL-5-YL] BENZIMIDAZOLE (CP-161,242) - A POTENT, CENTRALLY ACTIVE 5-HT1D RECEPTOR AGONIST AND BENZODIAZEPINE PARTIAL AGONIST
The discovery of CP-161,242 pyrrolidin-2R-ylmethyl)indol-5-yl]benz-imi
dazole), a potent, selective, orally active central serotonin (5-HT1D)
agonist [IC50 (binding) = 1.3 nM, EC(50) (inhibition of adenylate cyc
lase) = 42 pM] and benzodiazepine ligand [IC50 (binding) = 3.3 nM], is
presented.