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Agonist

Known as: agonists 
A drug or substance that binds to a receptor inside a cell or on its surface and causes the same action as the substance that normally binds to the… 
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1997
1997
An Efficient Fischer Indole Synthesis of Avitriptan, a Potent 5-HT1D Receptor Agonist
An efficient synthesis of the antimigraine drug candidate avitriptan (1, BMS 180048) is reported. The key step is a two-phase… 
1996
1996
Inhibition of Canine Exocrine Pancreatic Secretion by Peptide YY Is Mediated by PYY‐Preferring Y2 Receptors
It is still unclear, which receptor subtype. Y1 and/or Y2, mediates the inhibitory action of PYY on exocrine pancreatic secretion… 
1995
1995
Effects of adenosine‐receptor agonists on renin release in anaesthetized rats
Objective To investigate the effects of the interaction between adenosine receptors and renal nerves on renin release. Materials… 
1994
1994
Regulation of A2aadenosine receptor mRNA expression by agonists and forskolin in PC12 cells
Modulation of A2a adenosine receptor (A2aAR) expression by adenosine agonists was studied in cultured PC12 cell lines. Exposure… 
1987
1987
Is agonist self-inhibition at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor a nonspecific action?
Agonist concentration-response relationships at nicotinic postsynaptic receptors were established by measuring 86Rb+ efflux from… 
1987
1987
GABA receptor agonists and extrapyramidal motor function: therapeutic implications for Parkinson's disease.
GABA receptor agonists display a dual action on DA-mediated events. One includes a decrease in DA release, reduction in DA… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Recognition of cholinergic agonists by the muscarinic receptor. 1. Acetylcholine and other agonists with the NCCOCC backbone.
A theoretical model is used to deduce the pharmacologically active conformation of acetylcholine and other agonists interacting… 
1982
1982
Presynaptic dopamine receptors mediate the inhibitory action of dopamine agonists on stimulation-evoked pressor responses in the rat.
The effects of the dopamine agonists TL-99, M-7 (N, N-dimethyl analogues of aminotetralins) and N, N-dinpropyldopamine (NNPD) on… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Presynaptic receptors and modulation of the release of noradrenaline, dopamine and GABA.
A review of the role of presynaptic receptors in the modulation of neurotransmitter release indicates two types of presynaptic… 
1978
1978
ACTION OF OCTOPAMINE AGONISTS AND STEREO ISOMERS AT A SPECIFIC OCTOPAMINE RECEPTOR
1. (±)‐Octopamine, (±)‐N‐methyl octopamine and (‐)‐α‐methyl octopamine increase the amplitude of contraction of the spontaneously…