Cyanopindolol Explained

Cyanopindolol is a drug related to pindolol which acts as both a β1 adrenoceptor antagonist and a 5-HT1A receptor antagonist. Its radiolabelled derivative iodocyanopindolol has been widely used in mapping the distribution of beta adrenoreceptors in the body.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Hoyer D, Engel G . Binding of 125I-cyanopindolol to beta-1-adrenoceptors in a high and low affinity state . Journal of Receptor Research . 3 . 1–2 . 45–59 . 1983 . 6304308 . 10.3109/10799898309041922 .

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