BHT-920 and LY-171555 (quinpirole) have similar affinities for striatal D-2 dopamine receptors, and similar affinities for striatal D-1 dopamine receptors

Eur J Pharmacol. 1989 Jul 18;166(2):303-5. doi: 10.1016/0014-2999(89)90072-1.

Abstract

The affinity of LY-171555 (quinpirole) and BHT-920 for both states of rat striatal dopamine D-1 and D-2 receptors was determined. Although these drugs have different pharmacological effects in experimental animals, we found that they had similar affinities for both D-1 and D-2 receptors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Azepines / metabolism*
  • Benzazepines / pharmacology
  • Corpus Striatum / metabolism*
  • Dopamine Agents / metabolism*
  • Endothelins
  • Ergolines / metabolism*
  • Guanylyl Imidodiphosphate / pharmacology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Quinpirole
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Receptors, Dopamine / metabolism*

Substances

  • Azepines
  • Benzazepines
  • Dopamine Agents
  • Endothelins
  • Ergolines
  • Peptides
  • Receptors, Dopamine
  • Quinpirole
  • Guanylyl Imidodiphosphate
  • talipexole