Chemistry:EMPA (drug)

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Short description: Chemical compound
EMPA
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H26N4O4S
Molar mass454.55 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

EMPA is a selective antagonist of the OX2 receptor, with 900-fold selectivity in binding for OX2 over OX1.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. "Biochemical and electrophysiological characterization of almorexant, a dual orexin 1 receptor (OX1)/orexin 2 receptor (OX2) antagonist: comparison with selective OX1 and OX2 antagonists". Molecular Pharmacology 76 (3): 618–31. September 2009. doi:10.1124/mol.109.055152. PMID 19542319. 
  2. "Biochemical and behavioural characterization of EMPA, a novel high-affinity, selective antagonist for the OX(2) receptor". British Journal of Pharmacology 156 (8): 1326–41. April 2009. doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00127.x. PMID 19751316.