Phencyclidine-like Effects of Tetrahydroisoquinolines and Related Compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jm00126a016

A series of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines, tetrahydrothieno<2,3-c>pyridines, and related compounds were evaluated for their ability to inhibit binding of <(3)H>-1-<1-(2-thienyl)piperidine and <(3)H>-N-allylnormetazocine to phencyclidine (PCP) and ? receptors, respectively.A representative series of compounds was evaluated in behavioral assays to determine the ability of the compounds to induce PCP-like stereotyped behavior and ataxia.All of the compounds caused stereotyped behavior and ataxia, indicating their agonist actions at the PCP site.