PRE-084

PRE-084 is a sigma receptor agonist, selective for the σ1 subtype. It has nootropic and antidepressant effects in animal studies, as well as neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. PRE-084 increases the expression of BDNF and GDNF.

Pronunciation

PRE-084 is pronounced as P-R-E-Zero-Eight-Four.

Etymology

The term "PRE-084" is a systematic name derived from the research context in which it was developed. The "PRE" prefix is an abbreviation of the term "preliminary", indicating that the compound is in the early stages of research. The "084" suffix is a numerical identifier assigned to the compound during the research process.

Related Terms

• Sigma receptor
• Sigma-1 receptor
• Nootropic
• Antidepressant
• Neuroprotective
• Anti-inflammatory
• BDNF
• GDNF

See Also

• List of investigational antidepressants

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on PRE-084
• Wikipedia's article - PRE-084

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