ANTAGONISTS OF THE TACHYKININ RECEPTORS

Antagonists of the tachykinin receptors, which have been most widely u sed in scientific investigations during the past decade (up to 1995 in clusive), are reviewed. The structures and peculiar characteristics of peptide and nonpeptide compounds of this class are described. Applica tions of these antagonists in the search for new subtypes of tachykini n receptors and for structure-function studies are discussed.