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Proxyfan is a histamine H3 receptor ligand which is a "protean agonist", producing different effects ranging from full agonist, to antagonist, to inverse agonist in different tissues, depending on the level of constitutive activity of the histamine H3 receptor. This gives it a complex activity profile in vivo which has proven useful for scientific research.

Chemical data

Formula
C13H16N2O
Molecular weight
216.28 g/mol
IUPAC name
5-(3-phenylmethoxypropyl)-1H-imidazole

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Mass
216.126263
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chemical formula
C₁₃H₁₆N₂O
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)COCCCC2=CN=CN2
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Proxyfan is a histamine H3 receptor ligand which is a "protean agonist", producing different effects ranging from full agonist, to antagonist, to inverse agonist in different tissues, depending on the level of constitutive activity of the histamine H3 receptor. This gives it a complex activity profile in vivo which has proven useful for scientific research.

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