6-[5-[(2S)-2-AZETIDINYLMETHOXY]-3-PYRIDINYL]-5-HEXYN-1-OL DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Biological Activity

Subtype-selective α 4 β 2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligand (K i values are 0.26 and 54 nM at α 4 β 2 and α 3 β 4 receptors respectively). May act as a silent desensitizer or as an agonist (EC 50 = 1.1 nM for nAChR-stimulated dopamine release). Exhibits analgesic activity in vivo .