A PET study with [<sup>11</sup>C]AZ10419369 to determine brain 5-HT<sub>1B</sub>receptor occupancy of zolmitriptan in healthy male volunteers

Katarina Varnäs, Aurelija Jučaitė, Dennis J. McCarthy, Per Stenkrona, Magdalena Nord, Christer Halldin, Lars Farde, Stephen Kanes

Cephalalgia · 2013 · 31 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

This is the first demonstration of CNS 5-HT1B receptor occupancy of a triptan. The findings are consistent with the low receptor occupancy previously reported in PET studies with agonists at other G protein coupled receptors.

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