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E R Parmee1, E M Naylor, L Perkins
1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA.
Abstract:
Human beta3 adrenergic receptor agonists containing 5-membered ring ureas were shown to be potent partial agonists with excellent selectivity over beta1 and beta2 binding. L-760,087 (4a) and L-764,646 (5a) (beta3 EC50 = 18 and 14 nM, respectively) stimulate lipolysis in rhesus monkeys (ED50 = 0.2 and 0.1 mg/kg, respectively) with minimal effects on heart rate. Oral absorption in dogs is improved over other urea analogs.
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