The identification of GPR3 inverse agonist AF64394; the first small molecule inhibitor of GPR3 receptor function.

The identification of the novel and selective GPR3 inverse agonist AF64394, the first small molecule inhibitor of GPR3 receptor function, is described. Structure activity relationships and syntheses based around AF64394 are reported.

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