PD-168,077 is a drug which acts as a
dopamine agonist
A dopamine agonist (DA) is a compound that activates dopamine receptors. There are two families of dopamine receptors, D2-like and D1-like, and they are all G protein-coupled receptors. D1- and D5-receptors belong to the D1-like family and the ...
selective for the
D4 subtype,
which is used for researching the role of D
4 receptors in the brain,
particularly relating to learning and memory.
The propensity to induce penile erections in rats means it could be used for this also?
References
Dopamine agonists
Acetanilides
Phenylpiperazines
Nitriles
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