Bioactivity | (-)-Penbutolol ((S)-Penbutolol) is a potent β-adrenoceptor and 5-HT receptor antagonist with Ki values of 11.6 nM and 11.9 nM for 5-HT in rat cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) and human CA3. (-)-Penbutolol can increase hippocampal 5-HT output[1][2]. |
Target | β-adrenoceptor, 5-HT receptor |
Name | (-)-Penbutolol |
CAS | 38363-40-5 |
Formula | C18H29NO2 |
Molar Mass | 291.43 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Hjorth S, et al. In vivo microdialysis evidence for central serotonin1A and serotonin1B autoreceptor blocking properties of the beta adrenoceptor antagonist (-)penbutolol. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1993 May;265(2):707-12. [2]. M E Castro, et al. Affinity of (±)-Pindolol, (-)-Penbutolol, and (-)-Tertatolol for Pre- and Postsynaptic Serotonin 5-HT1A Receptors in Human and Rat Brain. Journal of Neurochemistry, Volume 75, Issue 2, p. 755-762. |