Uses
McN 5652, (+/-) is a 5-HT uptake inhibitor.
Definition
ChEBI: (6R,10bS)-6-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-1,2,3,5,6,10b-hexahydropyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline is a member of isoquinolines.
Biological Activity
Potent, high affinity serotonin re-uptake inhibitor that is selective in vivo . In vitro, displays moderate selectivity over noradrenalin and dopamine re-uptake (K i values are 0.68, 2.9 and 36.8 nM for inhibition of serotonin, noradrenalin and dopamine uptake respectively in rat brain synaptosomes). Potently potentiates 5-HT-induced effects in vivo following oral administration. Biological activity resides predominantly in (+)-enantiomer.
