neurokinin-1 antagonist
neurokinin-1 antagonist (NK1),
agent that blocks the action of substance Pm which is a peptide found in the brain and GI tract, which initiates its actions by binding to the neurokinin-1 receptor. Antagonists of the neurokinin-1 receptor have been shown to have antiemetic activity.
See also: substance P.
See also: substance P.
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