Abstract
The affinity and intrinsic activity of dopamine receptor agonists were determined at the human dopamine hD21 and hD4.4 receptors. (-)-3-Hydroxy-N-n-propylpiperidine ((-)3-PPP) had an intrinsic activity of 46% and 83%, whereas (+)-N-propylnorapomorphine ((+)-NPA) had intrinsic activities of 61% and 58% at the dopamine hD21 and hD4.4 receptors, respectively. Affinities also varied. A single, or multiple, dopamine D2-type receptor(s) may be involved in schizophrenia and agonists are being tested as therapy. Understanding their properties at the individual dopamine D2-family receptors is important.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | R11-R13 |
Journal | European Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 301 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 22 1996 |
Keywords
- Dopamine hD receptor
- Dopamine hD receptor
- Intrinsic activity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology