Description
A potent histamine H3 receptor agonist (Ki = 0.85 nM); selective for histamine H3 over histamine H4 receptors (Ki = 245 nM); inhibits cAMP-stimulated β-galactosidase transcription in SK-N-MC cells expressing human H3 receptors (EC50 = 0.18 nM); induces a decrease of the electrically induced twitch contraction in isolated guinea pig ileum; inhibits hydrochloric acid-induced formation of gastric lesions in rats at 30 mg/kg, s.c.
Formal name: 4-(1H-imidazol-5-ylmethyl)-pyridine, dihydrobromide
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Molecular weight: 321
CAS: 699020-93-4
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solid