"Ritanserin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A selective and potent serotonin-2 antagonist that is effective in the treatment of a variety of syndromes related to anxiety and depression. The drug also improves the subjective quality of sleep and decreases portal pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D016713
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.621.840 D03.383.742.698.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Ritanserin- Ritanserin
- 6-(2-(4-(Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylene)-1-piperidinyl)ethyl)-7-methyl-5H-thiazolo(3,2-a)pyrimidin-5-one
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ritanserin" by people in Profiles.
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Jia Y, El-Haddad M, Gendy A, Nguyen T, Ross MG. Serotonin-induced region-specific responses of the arcuate and ventromedial hypothalamic nuclei. Int J Neurosci. 2010 May; 120(5):386-95.
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Ferguson MC, Nayyar T, Deutch AY, Ansah TA. 5-HT2A receptor antagonists improve motor impairments in the MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Neuropharmacology. 2010 Jul-Aug; 59(1-2):31-6.
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Taylor AJ, Bobik A, Berndt MC, Kannelakis P, Jennings G. Serotonin blockade protects against early microvascular constriction following atherosclerotic plaque rupture. Eur J Pharmacol. 2004 Feb 13; 486(1):85-9.