Open AccessStereoselective effects of the second-generation synthetic cathinone α-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (α-PVP): assessments of conditioned taste avoidance in rats
Author(s) -
Katharine H. Nelson,
Raúl López-Arnau,
Briana Hempel,
Peter To,
Hayley N. Manke,
Madeline Crissman,
Matthew M. Clasen,
Kenner C. Rice,
Anthony L. Riley
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
psychopharmacology/psychopharmacologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.378
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1432-2072
pISSN - 0033-3158
DOI - 10.1007/s00213-018-5070-x
Subject(s) - neurochemical , enantiomer , saccharin , chemistry , taste aversion , pharmacology , taste , saline , racemic mixture , stereoselectivity , stereochemistry , endocrinology , medicine , biochemistry , catalysis
Work with α-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (α-PVP), a second-generation synthetic cathinone, has been generally limited to the racemate. Given that with other synthetic cathinones, there are behavioral and neurochemical differences between their enantiomers, differences may also be seen with α-PVP.