Compound class:
Synthetic organic
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Targets where the ligand is described in the comment field | |
Target | Comment |
GABAA receptor α6 subunit | Diazepam and flunitrazepam are not active at channels containing this subunit. Zn2+ is an endogenous allosteric regulator and causes potent inhibition of receptors formed from binary combinations of α and β subunits, incorporation of a δ or γ subunit causes a modest, or pronounced, reduction in inhibitory potency, respectively [1]. [3H]Ro154513 selectively labels α6-subunit and α4-subunit-containing receptors in the presence of a saturating concentration of a 'classical' benzodiazepine (e.g. diazepam). Sieghart et al. (2022) provides a review of the pharmacology of α6-containing GABAA receptors. |
GABAA receptor α4 subunit | Diazepam and flunitrazepam are not active at this subunit. Zn2+ is an endogenous allosteric regulator and causes potent inhibition of receptors formed from binary combinations of α and β subunits, incorporation of a δ or γ subunit causes a modest, or pronounced, reduction in inhibitory potency, respectively [1]. [3H]Ro154513 labels α4βγ2 and α6βγ2 receptors in the presence of a saturating concentration of a 'classical' benzodiazepine (e.g. diazepam). |