Two kinds of tryptamine receptor. 1957

Br J Pharmacol. 1997 Feb;120(4 Suppl):134-9; discussion 132-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1997.tb06789.x.

Abstract

There are two kinds of tryptamine receptor in the guinea-pig ileum, namely the M receptors which can be blocked with morphine and the D receptors which can be blocked with dibenzyline. Atropine, an atropine-like drug, cocaine, and methadone inhibit effects due to the M receptors, even after dibenzyline, but have no additional effect after morphine. Lysergic acid diethylamide, dihydroergotamine and 5-benzyloxygramine inhibit effects due to the D receptors, even after morphine, but have no additional effect after dibenzyline. The M receptors are probably in the nervous tissue and the D receptors are probably in the muscles.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Classical Article
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Guinea Pigs
  • History, 20th Century
  • Ileum / drug effects
  • Ileum / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Serotonin / classification
  • Receptors, Serotonin / drug effects
  • Receptors, Serotonin / history*
  • Serotonin Antagonists / history
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology

Substances

  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • Serotonin Antagonists

Personal name as subject

  • J H Gaddum
  • Z P Picarelli