In some cases, receptor activation caused by ligand binding to a receptor is directly coupled to the cell's response to the ligand. For example, the neurotransmitter GABA can activate a cell surface receptor that is part of an ion channel. GABA binding to a GABAA receptor on a neuron opens a chloride-selective ion channel that is part of the receptor. GABAA receptor activation allows negatively charged chloride ions to move into the neuron, which inhibits the ability of the neuron to produce action potentials.
Atazanavir is an azapeptide and HIV-protease inhibitor that is used in the treatment of HIV infections and AIDS in combination with other anti-HIV agents.
MoreFusidate Sodium is a sodium salt form of fusidic acid, a bacteriostatic antibiotic derived from the fungus Fusidium coccineum and used as a topical medication to treat skin infections.
MoreTorezolid phosphate is a novel oxazolidinone for gram-positive infections, has an IC50 of 8.7 μM and 5.7 μM for monoamine oxidase (MAO)-A and MAO-B, respectively.
MoreArmodafinil is the R-enantiomer of the racemic synthetic agent modafinil with central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and wakefulness-promoting activities.
MoreCiclesonide is a corticosteroid pro-drug of des-ciclesonide, which has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity with affinity for glucocorticoid receptors.
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