Pharmacology Of 5 Ht6 Receptors Part Ii

Download or read book Pharmacology of 5-HT6 receptors, Part II written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The serotonin 5-HT6 receptor represents a novel pharmacological target whose impact on physiopathology of CNS functions remains undetermined. Some receptor antagonists have been synthesized, and they show a modulatory role in learning and memory processes and food intake. The pharmacology of 5-HT6 receptor agonists is still under evaluation. However, both 5-HT6 antagonists and agonists seem to exert potential antidepressant activity. Recently, a second messenger system has been discovered. 5-HT6 receptor function is becoming more and more intriguing. Thus, the aim of the present book is to try to clarify the pharmacology of 5-HT6 receptors. - Written by expert researchers - Covers all published literature to date in the field of 5-HT6 receptors