MPEP is a selective mGlu5 receptor antagonist with IC50 of 36 nM.
Cat.No
DC1015
Name
MPEP
Chemical Properties
CAS
96206-92-7
Formula
C14H11N
MW
193.24
Storage
2 years -20°C Powder, 2 weeks 4°C in DMSO, 6 months -80°C in DMSO
References
[1]. D'Souza, Manoranjan S.; Markou, Athina Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonist 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine (MPEP) microinfusions into the nucleus accumbens shell or ventral tegmental area attenuate the reinforcing effects of nicotine in rats.
[2]. Chau, Peipei; Soederpalm, Bo; Ericson, Mia The mGluR5 antagonist MPEP elevates accumbal dopamine and glycine levels; interaction with strychnine-sensitive glycine receptors. Addiction Biology (2011), 16(4), 591-599.
[3]. Inta, Dragos; Filipovic, Dragana; Lima-Ojeda, Juan M. et al. The mGlu5 receptor antagonist MPEP activates specific stress-related brain regions and lacks neurotoxic effects of the NMDA receptor antagonist MK-801: Significance for the use as anxiolytic/ant
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