VU0238429, solubility: >=20 mg/mL in DMSO

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Biochem/physiol Actions

VU0238429 is a selective muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 5 (M5) positive allosteric modulator; causes leftward shift in acetylcholine potency. M5 is thought to regulate cerebral blood flow, and activation of M5 may be therapeutic for Alzheimer′s disease. VU0238429 is the first reported M5-selective small molecule of any kind. It is >30-fold more selective for M5 over M1, M2, M3, and M4.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Acetylcholine Receptors (Muscarinic) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Packaging

5, 25 mg in glass bottle