Aganodine is a guanidine that activates presynaptic imidazoline receptors.[1] Through its agonism at imidazoline receptors, aganodine inhibits the presynaptic release of norepinephrine.[2]

References

  1. ^ Molderings, GJ; Likungu, J; Jakschik, J; Göthert, M (1997). "Presynaptic imidazoline receptors and non-adrenoceptor 3H-idazoxan binding sites in human cardiovascular tissues". British Journal of Pharmacology. 122 (1): 43–50. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0701343. PMC 1564902. PMID 9298527.
  2. ^ Göthert, M.; Brüss, M.; Bönisch, H.; Molderings, G.J. (1999). "Presynaptic Imidazoline Receptors". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 881: 171–184. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1999.tb09356.x. PMID 10415912. S2CID 12242403.


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