Fig. 7. Example dose–response curves for agonists and antagonists at
5-HT2βPro and 5-HT1
Pro. (A) Cells expressing
5-HT2βPro respond with a dose-dependent increase in IP levels
in response to 5-HT (10–3 mol l–1; black
squares) and two agonists with different potencies and efficacies,
2-methyl-5-HT (black circles) and 5-XT (black triangles). The 5-HT-indexed IP
response is blocked by increasing concentrations of two antagonists,
methiothepin (grey inverted triangles) and cinanserin (grey diamonds). Values
are means ± s.e.m., N=3. (B) Dose-dependent responses to 5-HT
(squares) and two agonists, mCPP (circles) and methysergide (triangles) with
different potencies and efficacies in cells induced to express
5-HT1aPro. Values are means ± s.e.m., N=3.