LY-310,762
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LY-310,762 is a drug which acts as a potent and selective antagonist
for the 5-HT1D serotonin
receptor
, with reasonable selectivity over the closely related 5-HT1B subtype.
Receptor antagonist
A receptor antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that does not provoke a biological response itself upon binding to a receptor, but blocks or dampens agonist-mediated responses...
for the 5-HT1D serotonin
Serotonin
Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Biochemically derived from tryptophan, serotonin is primarily found in the gastrointestinal tract, platelets, and in the central nervous system of animals including humans...
receptor
Receptor (biochemistry)
In biochemistry, a receptor is a molecule found on the surface of a cell, which receives specific chemical signals from neighbouring cells or the wider environment within an organism...
, with reasonable selectivity over the closely related 5-HT1B subtype.