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Norfenfluramine

Known as: Benzeneethanamine, alpha-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-, Norfenfluramine [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A FENFLURAMINE analog that inhibits serotonin uptake and may provoke release of serotonin. It is used as an appetite depressant and an experimental… 
National Institutes of Health

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Dexnorfenfluraminehydroxyethylnorfenfluramine

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FenfluramineSerotonin AgentsSerotonin Uptake Inhibitors
In Bloodagonistsanalogs & derivativesantagonists & inhibitors

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "Ecstasy") induces fenfluramine-like proliferative actions on human cardiac valvular interstitial cells in vitro.
Recent findings have implicated the 5-hydroxytryptamine 2B (5-HT2B) serotonin receptor in mediating the heart valve fibroplasia… 
1999
1999
Measurement of human brain dexfenfluramine concentration by 19F magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Review
1997
Review
1997
Appetite suppression by commonly used drugs depends on 5-HT receptors but not on 5-HT availability.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Effects of serotonin and the serotonin blocker metergoline on meal patterns and macronutrient selection
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Evidence that central 5-HT2 receptors do not play an important role in the anorectic activity of d-fenfluramine in the rat
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Serotonergic-dopaminergic mediation of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “ecstasy”)
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Hypothalamic serotonin in the control of meal patterns and macronutrient selection
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Medial hypothalamic serotonin: Effects on deprivation and norepinephrine-induced eating
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Evidence of the existence of two different intraneuronal pools from which pharmacological agents can release serotonin
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
On the action of nicotine and cotinine on central 5-hydroxytryptamine neurons
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