2-Chloro-''N''
6-cyclopentyladenosine (CCPA) is a specific
receptor agonist
An agonist is a chemical that activates a Receptor (biochemistry), receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are Cell (biology), cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an ...
for the
Adenosine A1 receptor
The adenosine A1 receptor is one member of the adenosine receptor group of G protein-coupled receptors with adenosine as endogenous ligand.
Biochemistry
A1 receptors are implicated in sleep promotion by inhibiting wake-promoting cholinergic neur ...
.
It is similar to
''N''6-cyclopentyladenosine.
References
Nucleosides
Purines
Organochlorides
Adenosine receptor agonists
Cyclopentanes
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