The drug shows affinity for the serotonin5-HT1A, 5-HT2A, and 5-HT2C receptors (Ki = 0.56–0.6nM, 15–60nM, and 10–80nM, respectively).[1][3] It also shows weaker affinity for dopamine and adrenergic receptors.[1][3] Based on animal behavioral studies, it is thought that LEK-8804 may act as a potent serotonin 5-HT1A receptor full agonist and serotonin 5-HT2A receptor antagonist.[1] For instance, it fully substitutes for the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT in rodent drug discrimination tests and produces other serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist-like behavioral effects.[1][3] The drug does not induce the head-twitch response, a behavioral proxy of serotonin 5-HT2A receptor activation and psychedelic effects, in rodents.[1] Instead, it dose-dependently inhibits 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)- and DOI-induced head twitches.[1][3] On the other hand, LEK-8804 failed to substantially block the discriminative stimulus effects of DOI in rodent drug discrimination tests.[3] These findings suggest that LEK-8804 may actually be acting merely as a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist without significant serotonin 5-HT2A receptor antagonism.[3]
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