VN1R2 Inhibitors
Chemical inhibitors of VN1R2 can interfere with its function by targeting the dopaminergic signaling pathways that are essential for its role in pheromone detection. SKF-83566 and SCH-23390, both selective antagonists of the D1 dopamine receptor, can inhibit VN1R2 by blocking the receptor's ability to activate these pathways, interrupting the cascade of events that lead to the detection of pheromonal cues. Similarly, haloperidol, raclopride, and spiperone primarily antagonize the D2 dopamine receptors, which can inhibit VN1R2 by preventing the normal modulation of neuronal signals that are relayed through these receptors. Sulpiride, as a selective antagonist for the D2 receptor, also falls into this category, altering the dopamine signaling pathways upon which VN1R2 relies.
In addition to these, clozapine and olanzapine are known to antagonize multiple neurotransmitter receptors, including those of dopamine. Their broad-spectrum receptor antagonism can inhibit VN1R2 by creating a widespread disruption in the signaling pathways, which may include those used by VN1R2. On the other hand, quinpirole, a D2 receptor agonist, can inhibit VN1R2 through a different mechanism. By activating the D2 receptors, quinpirole can initiate a regulatory feedback loop that results in the inhibition of VN1R2 function. Domperidone, another D2 and D3 receptor antagonist, can inhibit VN1R2 by a similar disruption of dopaminergic signaling pathways. Eticlopride's selective antagonism of the D2 receptor further supports the pattern of inhibition of VN1R2 by altering dopaminergic signaling. Chlorpromazine, with its antagonistic action on dopamine receptors, can also contribute to the inhibition of VN1R2 by affecting the necessary dopaminergic pathways for signal transduction involved in pheromone detection.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Clozapine | 5786-21-0 | sc-200402 sc-200402A sc-200402B sc-200402C | 50 mg 500 mg 5 g 10 g | $69.00 $364.00 $2500.00 $4100.00 | 11 | |
Clozapine is an antipsychotic drug that acts as an antagonist of multiple neurotransmitters, including dopamine receptors. As VN1R2 may interact with dopaminergic signaling in the context of pheromone detection, blocking these receptors can inhibit the functional activity of VN1R2. | ||||||
(−)-Quinpirole hydrochloride | 85798-08-9 | sc-253339 | 10 mg | $141.00 | 1 | |
Quinpirole is a D2 dopamine receptor agonist, which by stimulating D2 receptors could lead to a regulatory feedback mechanism that inhibits the function of VN1R2 through altered neuronal signaling pathways. | ||||||
Raclopride | 84225-95-6 | sc-204229 sc-204229A | 10 mg 50 mg | $91.00 $301.00 | 2 | |
Raclopride is a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist that may indirectly inhibit VN1R2 by altering dopaminergic signaling pathways, which could be essential for the proper functioning of VN1R2 in pheromone detection mechanisms. | ||||||
SCH 23390 | 125941-87-9 | sc-200408 sc-200408A | 5 mg 25 mg | $179.00 $733.00 | 2 | |
SCH-23390 is an antagonist of the D1 dopamine receptor, potentially inhibiting VN1R2 by modulating the dopaminergic signaling pathways that VN1R2 might use in its role in pheromone response. | ||||||
(RS)-(±)-Sulpiride | 15676-16-1 | sc-205494 | 100 mg | $70.00 | ||
Sulpiride is a selective antagonist of the dopamine D2 receptor, which can indirectly lead to the inhibition of VN1R2 by altering the dopamine signaling pathways that are potentially utilized by VN1R2 for pheromone processing. | ||||||
Haloperidol | 52-86-8 | sc-507512 | 5 g | $190.00 | ||
Haloperidol is a potent antagonist of dopamine receptors, especially D2. Its action on dopaminergic systems could inhibit VN1R2 function by disrupting the neuronal signaling pathways VN1R2 may depend on. | ||||||
Domperidone | 57808-66-9 | sc-203032 sc-203032A | 50 mg 250 mg | $61.00 $287.00 | 2 | |
Domperidone is a dopamine D2 and D3 receptor antagonist that may inhibit VN1R2 by affecting the dopaminergic signaling pathways, which are potentially necessary for VN1R2's sensory signaling functions. | ||||||
Olanzapine | 132539-06-1 | sc-212469 | 100 mg | $133.00 | 6 | |
Olanzapine is an antipsychotic that antagonizes multiple neurotransmitter receptors, including dopaminergic receptors, which may result in the functional inhibition of VN1R2 by disrupting signaling pathways that VN1R2 might engage in. | ||||||
Spiperone | 749-02-0 | sc-471047 | 250 mg | $130.00 | ||
Spiperone is a potent antagonist of dopamine D2 receptors and could inhibit VN1R2 functionality by altering the dopaminergic signaling pathways that VN1R2 is potentially involved with in pheromone detection. | ||||||
Chlorpromazine | 50-53-3 | sc-357313 sc-357313A | 5 g 25 g | $61.00 $110.00 | 21 | |
Chlorpromazine is a dopamine receptor antagonist and can inhibit VN1R2 by impacting the dopaminergic pathways that might be crucial for the signaling process of VN1R2 in response to pheromonal signals. | ||||||