Definition
ChEBI: An imidazopyridine consisting of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine having 4-(dimethylamino)-3-methylbenzyl, diphenylacetyl and carboxy and groups at positions 1, 5 and 6 respectively
Biological Activity
Potent, selective, non-peptide angiotensin AT 2 receptor antagonist. IC 50 values are 34 and 210 nM in rat adrenal tissue and brain respectively.
References
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[3] siragy h. angiotensin ii receptor blockers: review of the binding characteristics. the american journal of cardiology, 1999, 84(10): 3-8.
