title: Actions of thienyl analogs of baclofen in the guinea-pig isolated ileum.
abstract: In guinea-pig isolated ileal preparations, the 5-methylthien-2-yl (5d), 5-bromothien-2-yl (5f) and 5-chlorothien-2-yl (5h) analogs of baclofen depressed twitch responses to field stimulation in a dose-dependent manner. These actions were reversibly and competitively antagonised by 2-hydroxysaclofen but not by naloxone, phentolamine, propranolol or theophylline. The relative potencies (EC50 values) were baclofen (10 microM) greater than 5h (40 microM) greater than 5d (80 microM) greater than 5f (120 microM). These analogs represent a novel class of specific GABAB receptor agonists which, like baclofen, should readily enter the brain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Berthelot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vaccher
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Flouquet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Debaert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001418:Baclofen / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007082:Ileum / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects*; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D001418:Baclofen