Quetiapine hemifumarate salt has been used as an antagonist for ?-arrestin 2 mutant T205M recruitment.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Quetiapine hemifumarate is an atypical antipsychotic, a combined serotonin (5HT2) and dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist.
Quetiapine promotes oligodendrogenesis in vitro. It is used in treating depressive disorders.
Features and Benefits
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General description
Quetiapine is a derivative of dibenzothiazepine compound and is also referred to as seroquel and clemastine.