Yohimbine hydrochloride
Chemical Name: 17α-Hydroxyyohimban-16α-carboxylic acid methyl ester hydrochloride
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
Yohimbine hydrochloride is a α2-adrenoceptor antagonist (pKi values are 8.52, 8.00 and 9.17 for human α2A, α2B and α2C receptors respectively).Diastereomer also available.
Technical Data
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Background References
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High-throughput genotoxicity assay identifies antioxidants as inducers of DNA damage response and cell death.
Fox JT, Sakamuru S, Huang R
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 2012;109(14):5423-8. -
Comparison of the α-adrenoceptor antagonist profiles of idazoxan (RX 781094), yohimbine, rauwolscine and corynanthine.
Doxey et al.
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch.Pharmacol., 1984;325:136 -
Yohimbine dimers exhibiting selectivity for the human α2c-adrenoceptor subtype.
Lalchandani et al.
J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 2002;303:979 -
A re-evaluation of the role of α2-adrenoceptors in the anxiogenic effects of yohimbine, using the selective antagonist delequamine in the rat.
Redfern and Williams
Br.J.Pharmacol., 1995;116:2081 -
Yohimbine: a pharmacological probe for study of the α2-adrenoceptor.
Goldberg and Robertson
Pharmacol.Rev., 1987;35:143
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Citations for Yohimbine hydrochloride
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Yohimbine hydrochloride include:
21 Citations: Showing 1 - 10
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Functional dichotomy in spinal- vs prefrontal-projecting locus coeruleus modules splits descending noradrenergic analgesia from ascending aversion and anxiety in rats.
Authors: Hirschberg Et al.
Elife 2017;6
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Presynaptic GABAB receptors reduce transmission at parabrachial synapses in the lateral central amygdala by inhibiting N-type calcium channels.
Authors: Delaney and Crane
Sci Rep 2016;6:19255
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Nucleus incertus Orexin2 receptors mediate alcohol seeking in rats
Authors: Kastman Et al.
Neuropharmacology 2016;110:82
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The Effects of Electrical and Optical Stimulation of Midbrain DArgic Neurons on Rat 50-kHz Ultrasonic Vocalizations.
Authors: Scardochio Et al.
Front Behav Neurosci 2015;9:331
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A gut-brain neural circuit controlled by intestinal gluconeogenesis is crucial in metabolic health.
Authors: Soty Et al.
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2015;4:106
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Psychopharmacological characterisation of the successive negative contrast effect in rats.
Authors: Phelps Et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2015;232:2697
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PTSD-like memory generated through enhanced noradrenergic activity is mitigated by a dual step pharmacological intervention targeting its reconsolidation.
Authors: Gazarini Et al.
Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2015;18
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A Comparison of the Anorectic Effect and Safety of the Alpha2-Adrenoceptor Ligands guanf. and Yohimbine in Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity.
Authors: Dudek Et al.
PLoS One 2015;10:e0141327
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The degree of acute descending control of spinal nociception in an area of primary hyperalgesia is dependent on the peripheral domain of afferent input.
Authors: Drake Et al.
J Physiol 2014;592:3611
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Chronic treatment with novel brain-penetrating selective NOP receptor agonist MT-7716 reduces alcohol drinking and seeking in the rat.
Authors: Ciccocioppo Et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology 2014;39:2601
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Comparison of the reinforcing properties of nicotine and cigarette smoke extract in rats.
Authors: Costello Et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology 2014;39:1843
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Dual effects of 5-HT(1a) receptor activation on breathing in neonatal mice.
Authors: Corcoran Et al.
Mol Metab 2014;34:51
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Synergistic regulation of glutamatergic transmission by serotonin and NE reuptake inhibitors in prefrontal cortical neurons.
Authors: Yuen Et al.
J Biol Chem 2014;289:25177
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Mechanism of ghrelin-induced gastric contractions in Suncus murinus (house musk shrew): involvement of intrinsic primary afferent neurons.
Authors: Mondal Et al.
PLoS One 2013;8:e60365
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Differential effect of orexin-1 and CRF-1 antagonism on stress circuits: a fMRI study in the rat with the pharmacological stressor Yohimbine.
Authors: Gozzi Et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology 2013;38:2120
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Relaxin-3/RXFP3 system regulates alcohol-seeking.
Authors: Ryan Et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013;110:20789
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Icilin-evoked behavioral stimulation is attenuated by alpha2-adrenoceptor activation.
Authors: Kim Et al.
Brain Res 2011;1384:110
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The genetic design of signaling cascades to record receptor activation.
Authors: Barnea Et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2008;105:64
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Ectopic activity in the rat pulmonary vein can arise from simultaneous activation of alpha1- and beta1-adrenoceptors.
Authors: Maupoil Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 2007;150:899
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Enhancing functional production of G protein-coupled receptors in Pichia pastoris to levels required for structural studies via a single expression screen.
Authors: André Et al.
Protein Sci 2006;15:1115
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Haloperidol, but not clozapine, produces dramatic catalepsy in delta9-THC-treated rats: possible clinical implications.
Authors: Marchese Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 2003;140:520
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