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Anton A. H. P. Megens

2 papers in the library · 139 citations · publishing 1988-2002

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Role of 5-HT(2) receptors in the tryptamine-induced 5-HT syndrome in rats.

Behavioural Pharmacology July 2002 D Van Oekelen, Anton A. H. P. Megens, Theo Meert et al.

We distinguished the functions of the different 5-hydroxytryptamine-2 (5-HT(2)) receptor (5-HT(2)R) subtypes in the tryptamine-induced 5-HT syndrome in rats using (1) the 5-HT(2A)R antagonist R93274 (N-[(3-p-fluorophenyl-1-propyl)-4-methyl-4-piperidinyl]-4-amino-5-iodo-2-methoxybenzamide), the 5-HT(2A/C)R antagonist R99647...

Pharmacological profile of ritanserin: A very specific central serotonin S2‐antagonist

Drug Development Research 1988 F. Awouters, C. J. E. Niemegeers, Anton A. H. P. Megens et al. 139 citations

Abstract Ritanserin, a novel methylenepiperidine derivative, was studied in a wide range of common pharmacological tests mainly in rats. The lowest ED 50 , 0.0070 mg/kg, was obtained against tryptamine‐induced cyanosis. At 0.037 mg/kg, tryptamine‐induced bilateral clonic seizures were inhibited. Slightly higher doses, up to 0.11 mg/kg, inhibited mescaline and 5‐hydroxytryptophan (5‐HTP)‐induced...

DOI: 10.1002/ddr.430150107 (opens in new tab) Serotonin Ritanserin Tryptamine Antagonism +6