title: Interaction of SM-3997 with serotonin receptors in rat brain.
abstract: The propensity of SM-3997 to displace 3H-ligands was tested in vitro in a number of receptor-binding assays. SM-3997 possessed a high affinity towards 5-HT1A receptors, low affinity towards dopamine (D2) and 5-HT2 receptors, and no affinity towards benzodiazepine (BZ), GABA, 5-HT1B and adrenergic receptors. Moreover, SM-3997 facilitated neither 3H-flunitrazepam binding nor 3H-muscimol binding. These results suggest that the action of SM-3997 may be mediated via central 5-HT1A receptors but not the BZ-GABA receptor complex.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D054833:Isoindoles; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D054833:Isoindoles; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; C055267:tandospirone