Phenylbiguanide (PBG) is a 5-HT3 agonist used to study the role of 5-HT3 receptors in the central nervous system.[1] It has been found to trigger dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens of rats.[2]
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Formula | C8H11N5 |
Molar mass | 177.211 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 135–142 °C (275–288 °F) |
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